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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,240.64, 201,797.73 and 82,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,240.64, 201,797.73 and 82,566.14 is: 113,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,240.64 : 201,797.73 = 82,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,240.64/201,797.73 = 82,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,240.64x = 201,797.73 × 82,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,240.64x = 16,661,658,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,658,617.87/146,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,933.16

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