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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,180.96, 201,735.52 and 82,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,180.96, 201,735.52 and 82,520.96 is: 113,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,180.96 : 201,735.52 = 82,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,180.96/201,735.52 = 82,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,180.96x = 201,735.52 × 82,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,180.96x = 16,647,408,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,408,776.50/146,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,882.20

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