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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,248.36, 205,961.70 and 82,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,248.36, 205,961.70 and 82,180.36 is: 113,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,248.36 : 205,961.70 = 82,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,248.36/205,961.70 = 82,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,248.36x = 205,961.70 × 82,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,248.36x = 16,926,006,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,006,652.21/149,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,408.33

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