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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,300.50, 207,421.21 and 83,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,300.50, 207,421.21 and 83,232.50 is: 114,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,300.50 : 207,421.21 = 83,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,300.50/207,421.21 = 83,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,300.50x = 207,421.21 × 83,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,300.50x = 17,264,185,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,185,861.33/150,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,864.46

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