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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,424.16, 206,207.76 and 82,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,424.16, 206,207.76 and 82,356.64 is: 113,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,424.16 : 206,207.76 = 82,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,424.16/206,207.76 = 82,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,424.16x = 206,207.76 × 82,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,424.16x = 16,982,578,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,578,255.53/149,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,653.50

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