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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,582.86, 207,842.17 and 102,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,582.86, 207,842.17 and 102,266.56 is: 141,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,582.86 : 207,842.17 = 102,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,582.86/207,842.17 = 102,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,582.86x = 207,842.17 × 102,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,582.86x = 21,255,303,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,303,748.84/150,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,153.54

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