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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,557, 206,392.98 and 82,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,557, 206,392.98 and 82,493.32 is: 113,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,557 : 206,392.98 = 82,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,557/206,392.98 = 82,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,557x = 206,392.98 × 82,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,557x = 17,026,042,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,042,144.89/149,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,843.16

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