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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,233.73, 201,800.85 and 82,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,233.73, 201,800.85 and 82,574.21 is: 113,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,233.73 : 201,800.85 = 82,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,233.73/201,800.85 = 82,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,233.73x = 201,800.85 × 82,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,233.73x = 16,663,545,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,545,766.08/146,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,951.45

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