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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,847.04, 208,170.24 and 82,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,847.04, 208,170.24 and 82,865.40 is: 114,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,847.04 : 208,170.24 = 82,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,847.04/208,170.24 = 82,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,847.04x = 208,170.24 × 82,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,847.04x = 17,250,109,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,109,114.31/150,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,354.97

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