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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,207.76, 201,776.04 and 82,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,207.76, 201,776.04 and 82,522.32 is: 113,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,207.76 : 201,776.04 = 82,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,207.76/201,776.04 = 82,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,207.76x = 201,776.04 × 82,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,207.76x = 16,651,026,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,026,941.21/146,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,886.07

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