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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,367.36, 206,117.28 and 82,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,367.36, 206,117.28 and 82,299.36 is: 113,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,367.36 : 206,117.28 = 82,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,367.36/206,117.28 = 82,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,367.36x = 206,117.28 × 82,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,367.36x = 16,963,320,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,320,228.94/149,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,567.79

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