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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,575.20, 207,794.10 and 82,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,575.20, 207,794.10 and 82,592.80 is: 113,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,575.20 : 207,794.10 = 82,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,575.20/207,794.10 = 82,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,575.20x = 207,794.10 × 82,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,575.20x = 17,162,296,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,296,542.48/150,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,978.24

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