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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,888.24, 208,227.60 and 82,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,888.24, 208,227.60 and 82,908.72 is: 114,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,888.24 : 208,227.60 = 82,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,888.24/208,227.60 = 82,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,888.24x = 208,227.60 × 82,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,888.24x = 17,263,883,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,883,784.67/150,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,415.04

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