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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,293.36, 201,883.76 and 82,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,293.36, 201,883.76 and 82,643.60 is: 114,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,293.36 : 201,883.76 = 82,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,293.36/201,883.76 = 82,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,293.36x = 201,883.76 × 82,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,293.36x = 16,684,400,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,400,707.94/146,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,047.56

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