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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,270.13, 201,851.37 and 82,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,270.13, 201,851.37 and 82,606.56 is: 113,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,270.13 : 201,851.37 = 82,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,270.13/201,851.37 = 82,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,270.13x = 201,851.37 × 82,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,270.13x = 16,674,247,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,247,306.99/146,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,996.26

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