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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,873.24, 208,205.19 and 82,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,873.24, 208,205.19 and 82,894.60 is: 114,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,873.24 : 208,205.19 = 82,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,873.24/208,205.19 = 82,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,873.24x = 208,205.19 × 82,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,873.24x = 17,259,085,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,085,422.46/150,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,394.61

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