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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,936.86, 208,297.55 and 82,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,936.86, 208,297.55 and 82,952.60 is: 114,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,936.86 : 208,297.55 = 82,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,936.86/208,297.55 = 82,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,936.86x = 208,297.55 × 82,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,936.86x = 17,278,821,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,821,889.88/150,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,477.16

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