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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,218.48, 207,301.79 and 82,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,218.48, 207,301.79 and 82,239.68 is: 113,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,218.48 : 207,301.79 = 82,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,218.48/207,301.79 = 82,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,218.48x = 207,301.79 × 82,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,218.48x = 17,048,432,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,432,873.03/150,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,490.92

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