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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,250.24, 201,825.96 and 79,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,250.24, 201,825.96 and 79,182.24 is: 109,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,250.24 : 201,825.96 = 79,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,250.24/201,825.96 = 79,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,250.24x = 201,825.96 × 79,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,250.24x = 15,981,031,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,031,602.95/146,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,271.83

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