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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,233.52, 203,184.72 and 83,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,233.52, 203,184.72 and 83,573.28 is: 115,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,233.52 : 203,184.72 = 83,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,233.52/203,184.72 = 83,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,233.52x = 203,184.72 × 83,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,233.52x = 16,980,813,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,813,496.28/147,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,332.52

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