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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,244.18, 201,815.34 and 82,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,244.18, 201,815.34 and 82,580.34 is: 113,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,244.18 : 201,815.34 = 82,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,244.18/201,815.34 = 82,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,244.18x = 201,815.34 × 82,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,244.18x = 16,665,979,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,979,394.42/146,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,959.95

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