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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,823.06, 226,213.93 and 83,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,823.06, 226,213.93 and 83,479.66 is: 125,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,823.06 : 226,213.93 = 83,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,823.06/226,213.93 = 83,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,823.06x = 226,213.93 × 83,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,823.06x = 18,884,261,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,261,963.66/150,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,208.05

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