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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,385.32, 207,530.22 and 82,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,385.32, 207,530.22 and 82,401.48 is: 113,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,385.32 : 207,530.22 = 82,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,385.32/207,530.22 = 82,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,385.32x = 207,530.22 × 82,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,385.32x = 17,100,797,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,797,272.73/150,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,713.21

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