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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,246.56, 207,340.24 and 82,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,246.56, 207,340.24 and 82,263.52 is: 113,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,246.56 : 207,340.24 = 82,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,246.56/207,340.24 = 82,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,246.56x = 207,340.24 × 82,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,246.56x = 17,056,537,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,537,980.04/150,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,523.65

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