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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,944.40, 208,308.26 and 82,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,944.40, 208,308.26 and 82,963.80 is: 114,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,944.40 : 208,308.26 = 82,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,944.40/208,308.26 = 82,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,944.40x = 208,308.26 × 82,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,944.40x = 17,282,044,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,044,820.99/150,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,492.79

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