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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,173.12, 208,613.68 and 83,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,173.12, 208,613.68 and 83,183.73 is: 114,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,173.12 : 208,613.68 = 83,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,173.12/208,613.68 = 83,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,173.12x = 208,613.68 × 83,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,173.12x = 17,353,264,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,264,801.34/151,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,790.68

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