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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.32, 201,824.04 and 82,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.32, 201,824.04 and 82,593.68 is: 113,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.32 : 201,824.04 = 82,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.32/201,824.04 = 82,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.32x = 201,824.04 × 82,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.32x = 16,669,390,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,390,176.07/146,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,981.60

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