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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,436.50, 206,222.37 and 82,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,436.50, 206,222.37 and 82,369.94 is: 113,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,436.50 : 206,222.37 = 82,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,436.50/206,222.37 = 82,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,436.50x = 206,222.37 × 82,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,436.50x = 16,986,524,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,524,243.56/149,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,670.52

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