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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,944.92, 208,306.15 and 82,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,944.92, 208,306.15 and 82,968.18 is: 114,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,944.92 : 208,306.15 = 82,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,944.92/208,306.15 = 82,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,944.92x = 208,306.15 × 82,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,944.92x = 17,282,782,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,782,148.31/150,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,497.28

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