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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,238.60, 201,809.40 and 82,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,238.60, 201,809.40 and 82,580.52 is: 113,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,238.60 : 201,809.40 = 82,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,238.60/201,809.40 = 82,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,238.60x = 201,809.40 × 82,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,238.60x = 16,665,525,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,525,192.89/146,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,961.19

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