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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,800, 208,106.72 and 82,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,800, 208,106.72 and 82,823.36 is: 114,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,800 : 208,106.72 = 82,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,800/208,106.72 = 82,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,800x = 208,106.72 × 82,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,800x = 17,236,097,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,097,788.98/150,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,297.73

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