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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,314.56, 206,054.11 and 82,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,314.56, 206,054.11 and 82,246.56 is: 113,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,314.56 : 206,054.11 = 82,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,314.56/206,054.11 = 82,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,314.56x = 206,054.11 × 82,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,314.56x = 16,947,241,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,241,721.36/149,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,500.26

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