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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,453, 206,245.14 and 82,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,453, 206,245.14 and 82,386.44 is: 113,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,453 : 206,245.14 = 82,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,453/206,245.14 = 82,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,453x = 206,245.14 × 82,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,453x = 16,991,802,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,802,851.90/149,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,693.29

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