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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,324.40, 207,447.24 and 83,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,324.40, 207,447.24 and 83,256.40 is: 114,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,324.40 : 207,447.24 = 83,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,324.40/207,447.24 = 83,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,324.40x = 207,447.24 × 83,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,324.40x = 17,271,310,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,310,392.34/150,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,893.59

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