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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,818.65, 208,132.25 and 82,841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,818.65, 208,132.25 and 82,841.91 is: 114,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,818.65 : 208,132.25 = 82,841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,818.65/208,132.25 = 82,841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,818.65x = 208,132.25 × 82,841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,818.65x = 17,242,071,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,071,927.89/150,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,323.21

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