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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,316.46, 201,933.11 and 82,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,316.46, 201,933.11 and 82,658.36 is: 114,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,316.46 : 201,933.11 = 82,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,316.46/201,933.11 = 82,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,316.46x = 201,933.11 × 82,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,316.46x = 16,691,458,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,458,279.34/146,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,077.79

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