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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,238.80, 201,807.88 and 82,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,238.80, 201,807.88 and 82,579.28 is: 113,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,238.80 : 201,807.88 = 82,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,238.80/201,807.88 = 82,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,238.80x = 201,807.88 × 82,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,238.80x = 16,665,149,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,149,428.73/146,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,958.47

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