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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,355.32, 206,110.23 and 82,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,355.32, 206,110.23 and 82,287.32 is: 113,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,355.32 : 206,110.23 = 82,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,355.32/206,110.23 = 82,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,355.32x = 206,110.23 × 82,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,355.32x = 16,960,258,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,258,451.28/149,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,556.44

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