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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,978.32, 208,352.68 and 82,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,978.32, 208,352.68 and 82,998.16 is: 114,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,978.32 : 208,352.68 = 82,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,978.32/208,352.68 = 82,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,978.32x = 208,352.68 × 82,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,978.32x = 17,292,889,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,889,071.07/150,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,538.89

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