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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,171.17, 201,701.64 and 82,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,171.17, 201,701.64 and 82,496.67 is: 113,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,171.17 : 201,701.64 = 82,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,171.17/201,701.64 = 82,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,171.17x = 201,701.64 × 82,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,171.17x = 16,639,713,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,713,633.54/146,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,837.18

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