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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,012.80, 224,727.60 and 83,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,012.80, 224,727.60 and 83,333.60 is: 124,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,012.80 : 224,727.60 = 83,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,012.80/224,727.60 = 83,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,012.80x = 224,727.60 × 83,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,012.80x = 18,727,359,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,359,927.36/150,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,838.41

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