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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,311.31, 206,049.62 and 82,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,311.31, 206,049.62 and 82,243.31 is: 113,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,311.31 : 206,049.62 = 82,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,311.31/206,049.62 = 82,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,311.31x = 206,049.62 × 82,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,311.31x = 16,946,203,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,203,493.77/149,311.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,495.78

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