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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,400.80, 207,557.28 and 83,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,400.80, 207,557.28 and 83,332.80 is: 115,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,400.80 : 207,557.28 = 83,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,400.80/207,557.28 = 83,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,400.80x = 207,557.28 × 83,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,400.80x = 17,296,329,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,329,302.78/150,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,001.58

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