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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,823.56, 226,214.68 and 83,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,823.56, 226,214.68 and 83,480.16 is: 125,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,823.56 : 226,214.68 = 83,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,823.56/226,214.68 = 83,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,823.56x = 226,214.68 × 83,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,823.56x = 18,884,437,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,437,680.75/150,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,208.80

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