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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,797.50, 208,092.31 and 82,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,797.50, 208,092.31 and 82,823.38 is: 114,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,797.50 : 208,092.31 = 82,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,797.50/208,092.31 = 82,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,797.50x = 208,092.31 × 82,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,797.50x = 17,234,907,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,907,738.92/150,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,291.74

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