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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,403.31, 206,176.57 and 82,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,403.31, 206,176.57 and 82,335.31 is: 113,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,403.31 : 206,176.57 = 82,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,403.31/206,176.57 = 82,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,403.31x = 206,176.57 × 82,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,403.31x = 16,975,611,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,611,084.41/149,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,622.73

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