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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,405.66, 206,179.81 and 82,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,405.66, 206,179.81 and 82,337.66 is: 113,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,405.66 : 206,179.81 = 82,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,405.66/206,179.81 = 82,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,405.66x = 206,179.81 × 82,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,405.66x = 16,976,363,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,363,094.64/149,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,625.97

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