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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,317.33, 201,934.31 and 82,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,317.33, 201,934.31 and 82,659.23 is: 114,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,317.33 : 201,934.31 = 82,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,317.33/201,934.31 = 82,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,317.33x = 201,934.31 × 82,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,317.33x = 16,691,734,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,734,575.18/146,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,079.00

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