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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,234.24, 225,572.76 and 83,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,234.24, 225,572.76 and 83,804.16 is: 125,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,234.24 : 225,572.76 = 83,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,234.24/225,572.76 = 83,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,234.24x = 225,572.76 × 83,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,234.24x = 18,903,935,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,935,670.68/150,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,829.74

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