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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,226.20, 207,311.83 and 82,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,226.20, 207,311.83 and 82,242.63 is: 113,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,226.20 : 207,311.83 = 82,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,226.20/207,311.83 = 82,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,226.20x = 207,311.83 × 82,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,226.20x = 17,049,870,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,870,129.31/150,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,494.65

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