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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,183.92, 226,863.72 and 83,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,183.92, 226,863.72 and 83,722.80 is: 125,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,183.92 : 226,863.72 = 83,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,183.92/226,863.72 = 83,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,183.92x = 226,863.72 × 83,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,183.92x = 18,993,665,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,665,856.82/151,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,632.84

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