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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,246.24, 207,340.08 and 82,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,246.24, 207,340.08 and 82,263.72 is: 113,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,246.24 : 207,340.08 = 82,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,246.24/207,340.08 = 82,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,246.24x = 207,340.08 × 82,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,246.24x = 17,056,566,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,566,285.90/150,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,524.08

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