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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,230.40, 203,183.04 and 83,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,230.40, 203,183.04 and 83,566.08 is: 115,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230.40 : 203,183.04 = 83,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230.40/203,183.04 = 83,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230.40x = 203,183.04 × 83,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230.40x = 16,979,210,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,210,175.28/147,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,324.08

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