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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,286.24, 206,005.56 and 82,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,286.24, 206,005.56 and 82,218.24 is: 113,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,286.24 : 206,005.56 = 82,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,286.24/206,005.56 = 82,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,286.24x = 206,005.56 × 82,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,286.24x = 16,937,414,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,414,573.41/149,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,455.97

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