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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,844.92, 208,167.31 and 82,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,844.92, 208,167.31 and 82,863.28 is: 114,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,844.92 : 208,167.31 = 82,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,844.92/208,167.31 = 82,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,844.92x = 208,167.31 × 82,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,844.92x = 17,249,425,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,425,054.54/150,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,352.04

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