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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,225.28, 201,791.04 and 82,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,225.28, 201,791.04 and 82,561.68 is: 113,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,225.28 : 201,791.04 = 82,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,225.28/201,791.04 = 82,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,225.28x = 201,791.04 × 82,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,225.28x = 16,660,207,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,207,271.35/146,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,935.21

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