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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,298.42, 206,031.83 and 82,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,298.42, 206,031.83 and 82,230.42 is: 113,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,298.42 : 206,031.83 = 82,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,298.42/206,031.83 = 82,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,298.42x = 206,031.83 × 82,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,298.42x = 16,942,083,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,083,503.12/149,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,477.98

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