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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,255.26, 201,832.27 and 82,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,255.26, 201,832.27 and 82,597.16 is: 113,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,255.26 : 201,832.27 = 82,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,255.26/201,832.27 = 82,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,255.26x = 201,832.27 × 82,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,255.26x = 16,670,772,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,772,298.35/146,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,984.09

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