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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,201.24, 207,275.82 and 82,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,201.24, 207,275.82 and 82,217.94 is: 113,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,201.24 : 207,275.82 = 82,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,201.24/207,275.82 = 82,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,201.24x = 207,275.82 × 82,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,201.24x = 17,041,790,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,790,932.21/150,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,459.72

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