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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,566.48, 206,387.40 and 82,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,566.48, 206,387.40 and 82,494.16 is: 113,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,566.48 : 206,387.40 = 82,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,566.48/206,387.40 = 82,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,566.48x = 206,387.40 × 82,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,566.48x = 17,025,755,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,755,197.58/149,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,834.03

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