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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,231.73, 201,798.09 and 82,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,231.73, 201,798.09 and 82,572.21 is: 113,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,231.73 : 201,798.09 = 82,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,231.73/201,798.09 = 82,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,231.73x = 201,798.09 × 82,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,231.73x = 16,662,914,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,914,265.08/146,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,948.69

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