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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,325.58, 206,069.30 and 82,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,325.58, 206,069.30 and 82,257.58 is: 113,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,325.58 : 206,069.30 = 82,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,325.58/206,069.30 = 82,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,325.58x = 206,069.30 × 82,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,325.58x = 16,950,761,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,761,930.29/149,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,515.46

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