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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,265.56, 203,227.72 and 82,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,265.56, 203,227.72 and 82,736.10 is: 114,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,265.56 : 203,227.72 = 82,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,265.56/203,227.72 = 82,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,265.56x = 203,227.72 × 82,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,265.56x = 16,814,268,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,268,757.85/147,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,176.52

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