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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,307.69, 203,286 and 83,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,307.69, 203,286 and 83,646.82 is: 115,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,307.69 : 203,286 = 83,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,307.69/203,286 = 83,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,307.69x = 203,286 × 83,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,307.69x = 17,004,227,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,227,450.52/147,307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,433.40

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