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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,821.44, 208,132.23 and 82,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,821.44, 208,132.23 and 82,839.46 is: 114,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,821.44 : 208,132.23 = 82,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,821.44/208,132.23 = 82,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,821.44x = 208,132.23 × 82,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,821.44x = 17,241,561,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,561,722.36/150,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,317.71

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