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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,300.04, 206,034.02 and 82,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,300.04, 206,034.02 and 82,232.04 is: 113,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,300.04 : 206,034.02 = 82,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,300.04/206,034.02 = 82,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,300.04x = 206,034.02 × 82,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,300.04x = 16,942,597,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,597,774.00/149,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,480.20

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