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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,304.44, 203,281.52 and 83,643.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,304.44, 203,281.52 and 83,643.57 is: 115,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,304.44 : 203,281.52 = 83,643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,304.44/203,281.52 = 83,643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,304.44x = 203,281.52 × 83,643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,304.44x = 17,003,191,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,191,629.61/147,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,428.91

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