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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,235.73, 201,803.61 and 82,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,235.73, 201,803.61 and 82,576.21 is: 113,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,235.73 : 201,803.61 = 82,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,235.73/201,803.61 = 82,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,235.73x = 201,803.61 × 82,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,235.73x = 16,664,177,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,177,278.12/146,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,954.21

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