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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,808, 206,735.04 and 82,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,808, 206,735.04 and 82,744.32 is: 114,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,808 : 206,735.04 = 82,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,808/206,735.04 = 82,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,808x = 206,735.04 × 82,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,808x = 17,106,150,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,150,304.97/149,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,187.16

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