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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,301.50, 207,422.59 and 83,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,301.50, 207,422.59 and 83,233.50 is: 114,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,301.50 : 207,422.59 = 83,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,301.50/207,422.59 = 83,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,301.50x = 207,422.59 × 83,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,301.50x = 17,264,508,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,508,144.77/150,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,865.84

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