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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,253.26, 201,829.51 and 82,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,253.26, 201,829.51 and 82,595.16 is: 113,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,253.26 : 201,829.51 = 82,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,253.26/201,829.51 = 82,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,253.26x = 201,829.51 × 82,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,253.26x = 16,670,139,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,139,662.02/146,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,981.32

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