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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,182.27, 208,628.33 and 83,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,182.27, 208,628.33 and 83,195.73 is: 114,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,182.27 : 208,628.33 = 83,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,182.27/208,628.33 = 83,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,182.27x = 208,628.33 × 83,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,182.27x = 17,356,985,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,985,797.05/151,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,808.34

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