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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,223.48, 201,786.66 and 82,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,223.48, 201,786.66 and 82,563.96 is: 113,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,223.48 : 201,786.66 = 82,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,223.48/201,786.66 = 82,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,223.48x = 201,786.66 × 82,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,223.48x = 16,660,305,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,305,724.77/146,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,937.28

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