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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,933.38, 208,292.08 and 82,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,933.38, 208,292.08 and 82,952.30 is: 114,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,933.38 : 208,292.08 = 82,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,933.38/208,292.08 = 82,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,933.38x = 208,292.08 × 82,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,933.38x = 17,278,307,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,307,107.78/150,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,476.38

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