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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,904.40, 206,867.94 and 82,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,904.40, 206,867.94 and 82,836.40 is: 114,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,904.40 : 206,867.94 = 82,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,904.40/206,867.94 = 82,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,904.40x = 206,867.94 × 82,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,904.40x = 17,136,195,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,195,425.02/149,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,314.16

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