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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,314.32, 206,053.77 and 82,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,314.32, 206,053.77 and 82,246.32 is: 113,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,314.32 : 206,053.77 = 82,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,314.32/206,053.77 = 82,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,314.32x = 206,053.77 × 82,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,314.32x = 16,947,164,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,164,304.63/149,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,499.93

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