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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,317.56, 206,058.25 and 82,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,317.56, 206,058.25 and 82,249.56 is: 113,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,317.56 : 206,058.25 = 82,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,317.56/206,058.25 = 82,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,317.56x = 206,058.25 × 82,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,317.56x = 16,948,200,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,200,396.87/149,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,504.40

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