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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,285.80, 201,863.46 and 82,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,285.80, 201,863.46 and 82,623.40 is: 114,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,285.80 : 201,863.46 = 82,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,285.80/201,863.46 = 82,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,285.80x = 201,863.46 × 82,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,285.80x = 16,678,645,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,645,400.96/146,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,014.11

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