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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,430.24, 207,584.40 and 83,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,430.24, 207,584.40 and 83,362.40 is: 115,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,430.24 : 207,584.40 = 83,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,430.24/207,584.40 = 83,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,430.24x = 207,584.40 × 83,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,430.24x = 17,304,733,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,733,786.56/150,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,034.94

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