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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,383.33, 204,779.04 and 83,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,383.33, 204,779.04 and 83,830.17 is: 115,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,383.33 : 204,779.04 = 83,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,383.33/204,779.04 = 83,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,383.33x = 204,779.04 × 83,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,383.33x = 17,166,662,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,662,189.20/148,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,691.32

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