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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,573.59, 202,280.50 and 82,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,573.59, 202,280.50 and 82,041.60 is: 113,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,573.59 : 202,280.50 = 82,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,573.59/202,280.50 = 82,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,573.59x = 202,280.50 × 82,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,573.59x = 16,595,415,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,415,868.80/146,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,222.42

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