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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,418.40, 207,576.96 and 83,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,418.40, 207,576.96 and 83,350.40 is: 115,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,418.40 : 207,576.96 = 83,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,418.40/207,576.96 = 83,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,418.40x = 207,576.96 × 83,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,418.40x = 17,301,622,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,622,646.78/150,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,023.31

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