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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,946.28, 208,306.03 and 82,963.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,946.28, 208,306.03 and 82,963.23 is: 114,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,946.28 : 208,306.03 = 82,963.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,946.28/208,306.03 = 82,963.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,946.28x = 208,306.03 × 82,963.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,946.28x = 17,281,740,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,740,869.87/150,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,489.35

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