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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,405.56, 206,179.67 and 82,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,405.56, 206,179.67 and 82,337.56 is: 113,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,405.56 : 206,179.67 = 82,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,405.56/206,179.67 = 82,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,405.56x = 206,179.67 × 82,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,405.56x = 16,976,330,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,330,639.80/149,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,625.83

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