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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,634.18, 225,738.88 and 83,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,634.18, 225,738.88 and 83,196.62 is: 124,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,634.18 : 225,738.88 = 83,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,634.18/225,738.88 = 83,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,634.18x = 225,738.88 × 83,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,634.18x = 18,780,710,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,710,481.90/150,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,677.62

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