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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,182.92, 201,717.88 and 82,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,182.92, 201,717.88 and 82,508.48 is: 113,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,182.92 : 201,717.88 = 82,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,182.92/201,717.88 = 82,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,182.92x = 201,717.88 × 82,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,182.92x = 16,643,435,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,435,667.62/146,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,853.49

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