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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,820.56, 226,210.19 and 83,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,820.56, 226,210.19 and 83,477.16 is: 125,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,820.56 : 226,210.19 = 83,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,820.56/226,210.19 = 83,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,820.56x = 226,210.19 × 83,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,820.56x = 18,883,383,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,383,806.87/150,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,204.31

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