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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,376.73, 204,769.94 and 83,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,376.73, 204,769.94 and 83,823.58 is: 115,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,376.73 : 204,769.94 = 83,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,376.73/204,769.94 = 83,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,376.73x = 204,769.94 × 83,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,376.73x = 17,164,549,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,549,447.19/148,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,682.22

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