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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,185.98, 201,732.57 and 82,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,185.98, 201,732.57 and 82,529.70 is: 113,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,185.98 : 201,732.57 = 82,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,185.98/201,732.57 = 82,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,185.98x = 201,732.57 × 82,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,185.98x = 16,648,928,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,928,482.33/146,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,888.68

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