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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,368.60, 207,505.50 and 82,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,368.60, 207,505.50 and 82,382.27 is: 113,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,368.60 : 207,505.50 = 82,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,368.60/207,505.50 = 82,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,368.60x = 207,505.50 × 82,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,368.60x = 17,094,772,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,772,781.02/150,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,685.79

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