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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,269.50, 207,378.40 and 83,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,269.50, 207,378.40 and 83,201.50 is: 114,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,269.50 : 207,378.40 = 83,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,269.50/207,378.40 = 83,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,269.50x = 207,378.40 × 83,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,269.50x = 17,254,193,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,193,947.60/150,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,821.66

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