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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,301.88, 206,036.58 and 82,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,301.88, 206,036.58 and 82,233.88 is: 113,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,301.88 : 206,036.58 = 82,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,301.88/206,036.58 = 82,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,301.88x = 206,036.58 × 82,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,301.88x = 16,943,187,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,187,395.33/149,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,482.75

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