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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,178.86, 201,722.74 and 82,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,178.86, 201,722.74 and 82,522.58 is: 113,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,178.86 : 201,722.74 = 82,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,178.86/201,722.74 = 82,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,178.86x = 201,722.74 × 82,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,178.86x = 16,646,679,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,679,734.55/146,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,878.85

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