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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,400, 206,184.96 and 82,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,400, 206,184.96 and 82,344.96 is: 113,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,400 : 206,184.96 = 82,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,400/206,184.96 = 82,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,400x = 206,184.96 × 82,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,400x = 16,978,292,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,292,283.80/149,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,643.19

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