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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,227.04, 201,791.76 and 82,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,227.04, 201,791.76 and 82,561.04 is: 113,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,227.04 : 201,791.76 = 82,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,227.04/201,791.76 = 82,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,227.04x = 201,791.76 × 82,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,227.04x = 16,660,137,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,137,569.03/146,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,933.36

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