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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,242.64, 201,800.48 and 82,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,242.64, 201,800.48 and 82,568.14 is: 113,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,242.64 : 201,800.48 = 82,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,242.64/201,800.48 = 82,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,242.64x = 201,800.48 × 82,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,242.64x = 16,662,290,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,290,284.71/146,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,935.92

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