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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,622, 206,482.68 and 82,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,622, 206,482.68 and 82,558.32 is: 113,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,622 : 206,482.68 = 82,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,622/206,482.68 = 82,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,622x = 206,482.68 × 82,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,622x = 17,046,863,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,863,169.90/149,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,932.87

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