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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,218.16, 201,769.80 and 82,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,218.16, 201,769.80 and 82,562.24 is: 113,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,218.16 : 201,769.80 = 82,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,218.16/201,769.80 = 82,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,218.16x = 201,769.80 × 82,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,218.16x = 16,658,566,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,566,652.35/146,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,929.53

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