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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,244.56, 207,337.48 and 82,261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,244.56, 207,337.48 and 82,261.53 is: 113,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,244.56 : 207,337.48 = 82,261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,244.56/207,337.48 = 82,261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,244.56x = 207,337.48 × 82,261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,244.56x = 17,055,897,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,897,933.37/150,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,520.90

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