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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,246.75, 207,347.36 and 83,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,246.75, 207,347.36 and 83,178.75 is: 114,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,246.75 : 207,347.36 = 83,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,246.75/207,347.36 = 83,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,246.75x = 207,347.36 × 83,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,246.75x = 17,246,893,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,893,804.71/150,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,790.46

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