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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,299.88, 206,033.83 and 82,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,299.88, 206,033.83 and 82,231.88 is: 113,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,299.88 : 206,033.83 = 82,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,299.88/206,033.83 = 82,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,299.88x = 206,033.83 × 82,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,299.88x = 16,942,547,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,547,948.75/149,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,479.99

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