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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,223.04, 201,786.24 and 82,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,223.04, 201,786.24 and 82,557.04 is: 113,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,223.04 : 201,786.24 = 82,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,223.04/201,786.24 = 82,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,223.04x = 201,786.24 × 82,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,223.04x = 16,658,874,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,874,687.13/146,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,927.84

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