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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,180.20, 201,723.78 and 82,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,180.20, 201,723.78 and 82,532.20 is: 113,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,180.20 : 201,723.78 = 82,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,180.20/201,723.78 = 82,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,180.20x = 201,723.78 × 82,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,180.20x = 16,648,707,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,707,355.72/146,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,891.67

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