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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,233.52, 205,943.64 and 82,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,233.52, 205,943.64 and 82,167.92 is: 113,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,233.52 : 205,943.64 = 82,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,233.52/205,943.64 = 82,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,233.52x = 205,943.64 × 82,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,233.52x = 16,921,960,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,960,536.03/149,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,392.49

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