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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.86, 201,724.12 and 82,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.86, 201,724.12 and 82,523.58 is: 113,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.86 : 201,724.12 = 82,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.86/201,724.12 = 82,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.86x = 201,724.12 × 82,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.86x = 16,646,996,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,996,554.75/146,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,880.23

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