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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,232.73, 201,799.47 and 82,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,232.73, 201,799.47 and 82,573.21 is: 113,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,232.73 : 201,799.47 = 82,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,232.73/201,799.47 = 82,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,232.73x = 201,799.47 × 82,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,232.73x = 16,663,230,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,230,014.20/146,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,950.07

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