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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,296.14, 206,028.66 and 82,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,296.14, 206,028.66 and 82,228.14 is: 113,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,296.14 : 206,028.66 = 82,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,296.14/206,028.66 = 82,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,296.14x = 206,028.66 × 82,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,296.14x = 16,941,353,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,353,498.49/149,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,474.83

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