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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,392, 206,165.36 and 82,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,392, 206,165.36 and 82,328.32 is: 113,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,392 : 206,165.36 = 82,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,392/206,165.36 = 82,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,392x = 206,165.36 × 82,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,392x = 16,973,247,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,247,731.00/149,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,615.51

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