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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,458.16, 206,244.12 and 82,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,458.16, 206,244.12 and 82,384.88 is: 113,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,458.16 : 206,244.12 = 82,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,458.16/206,244.12 = 82,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,458.16x = 206,244.12 × 82,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,458.16x = 16,991,397,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,397,076.91/149,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,686.65

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