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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,330, 201,944.04 and 82,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,330, 201,944.04 and 82,666.16 is: 114,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,330 : 201,944.04 = 82,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,330/201,944.04 = 82,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,330x = 201,944.04 × 82,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,330x = 16,693,938,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,938,321.69/146,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,084.18

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