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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,176.92, 201,709.62 and 82,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,176.92, 201,709.62 and 82,502.46 is: 113,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,176.92 : 201,709.62 = 82,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,176.92/201,709.62 = 82,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,176.92x = 201,709.62 × 82,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,176.92x = 16,641,539,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,539,855.67/146,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,845.19

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