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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,154.37, 226,233.27 and 83,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,154.37, 226,233.27 and 83,582.46 is: 125,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,154.37 : 226,233.27 = 83,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,154.37/226,233.27 = 83,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,154.37x = 226,233.27 × 83,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,154.37x = 18,909,133,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,133,240.44/151,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,098.16

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