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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,246.38, 207,340.02 and 82,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,246.38, 207,340.02 and 82,263.36 is: 113,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,246.38 : 207,340.02 = 82,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,246.38/207,340.02 = 82,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,246.38x = 207,340.02 × 82,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,246.38x = 17,056,486,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,486,707.67/150,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,523.45

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