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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,935.17, 208,276.98 and 82,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,935.17, 208,276.98 and 82,951.40 is: 114,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,935.17 : 208,276.98 = 82,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,935.17/208,276.98 = 82,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,935.17x = 208,276.98 × 82,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,935.17x = 17,276,867,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,867,078.77/150,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,465.48

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