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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,786.54, 202,566.20 and 82,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,786.54, 202,566.20 and 82,255.92 is: 113,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,786.54 : 202,566.20 = 82,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,786.54/202,566.20 = 82,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,786.54x = 202,566.20 × 82,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,786.54x = 16,662,269,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,269,141.90/146,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,513.60

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