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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,268.63, 201,849.30 and 82,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,268.63, 201,849.30 and 82,605.06 is: 113,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,268.63 : 201,849.30 = 82,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,268.63/201,849.30 = 82,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,268.63x = 201,849.30 × 82,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,268.63x = 16,673,773,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,773,537.46/146,268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,994.19

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