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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,533.12, 202,226.57 and 82,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,533.12, 202,226.57 and 82,008.82 is: 113,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,533.12 : 202,226.57 = 82,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,533.12/202,226.57 = 82,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,533.12x = 202,226.57 × 82,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,533.12x = 16,584,362,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,362,378.35/146,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,178.25

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