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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,252.26, 201,828.13 and 82,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,252.26, 201,828.13 and 82,594.16 is: 113,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,252.26 : 201,828.13 = 82,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,252.26/201,828.13 = 82,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,252.26x = 201,828.13 × 82,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,252.26x = 16,669,823,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,823,646.09/146,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,979.94

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