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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,793.42, 208,100.45 and 82,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,793.42, 208,100.45 and 82,816.67 is: 114,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,793.42 : 208,100.45 = 82,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,793.42/208,100.45 = 82,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,793.42x = 208,100.45 × 82,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,793.42x = 17,234,186,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,186,294.50/150,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,290.04

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