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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,312.56, 206,051.34 and 82,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,312.56, 206,051.34 and 82,244.56 is: 113,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,312.56 : 206,051.34 = 82,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,312.56/206,051.34 = 82,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,312.56x = 206,051.34 × 82,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,312.56x = 16,946,601,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,601,795.71/149,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,497.50

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