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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,934.68, 208,288.80 and 82,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,934.68, 208,288.80 and 82,952.28 is: 114,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,934.68 : 208,288.80 = 82,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,934.68/208,288.80 = 82,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,934.68x = 208,288.80 × 82,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,934.68x = 17,278,030,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,030,858.46/150,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,473.56

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