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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,644.84, 207,888.84 and 83,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,644.84, 207,888.84 and 83,576.84 is: 115,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,644.84 : 207,888.84 = 83,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,644.84/207,888.84 = 83,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,644.84x = 207,888.84 × 83,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,644.84x = 17,374,692,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,692,318.47/150,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,335.46

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