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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,333.40, 206,080 and 82,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,333.40, 206,080 and 82,265.40 is: 113,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,333.40 : 206,080 = 82,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,333.40/206,080 = 82,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,333.40x = 206,080 × 82,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,333.40x = 16,953,253,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,253,632.00/149,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,526.20

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