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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,555, 206,390.22 and 82,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,555, 206,390.22 and 82,491.32 is: 113,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,555 : 206,390.22 = 82,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,555/206,390.22 = 82,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,555x = 206,390.22 × 82,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,555x = 17,025,401,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,401,682.89/149,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,840.40

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