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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,928.94, 208,271.85 and 82,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,928.94, 208,271.85 and 82,944.45 is: 114,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,928.94 : 208,271.85 = 82,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,928.94/208,271.85 = 82,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,928.94x = 208,271.85 × 82,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,928.94x = 17,274,994,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,994,048.73/150,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,457.80

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