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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,254.52, 201,831.24 and 82,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,254.52, 201,831.24 and 82,596.41 is: 113,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,254.52 : 201,831.24 = 82,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,254.52/201,831.24 = 82,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,254.52x = 201,831.24 × 82,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,254.52x = 16,670,534,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,534,840.69/146,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,983.04

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