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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,280.81, 205,998.17 and 82,212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,280.81, 205,998.17 and 82,212.81 is: 113,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,280.81 : 205,998.17 = 82,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,280.81/205,998.17 = 82,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,280.81x = 205,998.17 × 82,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,280.81x = 16,935,687,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,687,999.49/149,280.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,448.53

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