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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,315.34, 201,931.56 and 82,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,315.34, 201,931.56 and 82,657.23 is: 114,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,315.34 : 201,931.56 = 82,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,315.34/201,931.56 = 82,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,315.34x = 201,931.56 × 82,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,315.34x = 16,691,102,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,102,985.89/146,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,076.24

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