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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,246.82, 207,334.21 and 82,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,246.82, 207,334.21 and 82,262.56 is: 113,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,246.82 : 207,334.21 = 82,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,246.82/207,334.21 = 82,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,246.82x = 207,334.21 × 82,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,246.82x = 17,055,843,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,843,060.94/150,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,518.83

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