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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,234.88, 205,943.76 and 82,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,234.88, 205,943.76 and 82,166.88 is: 113,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,234.88 : 205,943.76 = 82,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,234.88/205,943.76 = 82,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,234.88x = 205,943.76 × 82,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,234.88x = 16,921,756,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,756,214.67/149,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,390.09

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