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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,401.57, 206,174.21 and 82,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,401.57, 206,174.21 and 82,333.57 is: 113,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,401.57 : 206,174.21 = 82,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,401.57/206,174.21 = 82,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,401.57x = 206,174.21 × 82,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,401.57x = 16,975,058,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,058,751.23/149,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,620.35

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