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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,253.76, 201,830.20 and 82,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,253.76, 201,830.20 and 82,595.66 is: 113,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,253.76 : 201,830.20 = 82,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,253.76/201,830.20 = 82,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,253.76x = 201,830.20 × 82,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,253.76x = 16,670,297,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,297,361.29/146,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,982.01

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