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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,245.57, 207,331.00 and 82,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,245.57, 207,331.00 and 82,249.52 is: 113,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,245.57 : 207,331.00 = 82,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,245.57/207,331.00 = 82,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,245.57x = 207,331.00 × 82,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,245.57x = 17,052,873,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,873,988.84/150,245.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,500.01

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