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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,207.28, 201,766.16 and 82,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,207.28, 201,766.16 and 82,543.68 is: 113,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,207.28 : 201,766.16 = 82,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,207.28/201,766.16 = 82,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,207.28x = 201,766.16 × 82,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,207.28x = 16,654,521,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,521,345.87/146,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,910.34

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