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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,171.46, 201,755.61 and 82,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,171.46, 201,755.61 and 82,546.50 is: 113,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,171.46 : 201,755.61 = 82,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,171.46/201,755.61 = 82,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,171.46x = 201,755.61 × 82,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,171.46x = 16,654,219,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,219,460.87/146,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,936.19

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