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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,299.04, 206,032.64 and 82,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,299.04, 206,032.64 and 82,231.04 is: 113,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,299.04 : 206,032.64 = 82,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,299.04/206,032.64 = 82,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,299.04x = 206,032.64 × 82,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,299.04x = 16,942,278,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,278,261.15/149,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,478.82

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