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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,758.53, 202,548.18 and 82,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,758.53, 202,548.18 and 82,232.13 is: 113,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,758.53 : 202,548.18 = 82,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,758.53/202,548.18 = 82,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,758.53x = 202,548.18 × 82,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,758.53x = 16,655,968,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,968,269.02/146,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,492.34

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