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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,443.52, 206,233.44 and 82,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,443.52, 206,233.44 and 82,377.92 is: 113,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,443.52 : 206,233.44 = 82,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,443.52/206,233.44 = 82,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,443.52x = 206,233.44 × 82,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,443.52x = 16,989,081,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,081,821.64/149,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,682.29

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