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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,232.56, 203,186.52 and 83,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,232.56, 203,186.52 and 83,573.04 is: 115,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,232.56 : 203,186.52 = 83,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,232.56/203,186.52 = 83,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,232.56x = 203,186.52 × 83,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,232.56x = 16,980,915,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,915,163.42/147,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,333.97

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