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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,865.88, 208,195 and 82,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,865.88, 208,195 and 82,887.24 is: 114,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,865.88 : 208,195 = 82,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,865.88/208,195 = 82,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,865.88x = 208,195 × 82,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,865.88x = 17,256,708,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,708,931.80/150,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,384.44

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