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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,256.03, 201,833.33 and 82,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,256.03, 201,833.33 and 82,597.91 is: 113,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,256.03 : 201,833.33 = 82,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,256.03/201,833.33 = 82,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,256.03x = 201,833.33 × 82,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,256.03x = 16,671,009,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,009,804.18/146,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,985.11

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