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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,184.56, 201,739.92 and 82,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,184.56, 201,739.92 and 82,533.68 is: 113,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,184.56 : 201,739.92 = 82,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,184.56/201,739.92 = 82,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,184.56x = 201,739.92 × 82,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,184.56x = 16,650,338,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,338,000.51/146,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,899.43

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