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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,214.94, 208,674.98 and 83,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,214.94, 208,674.98 and 83,230.46 is: 114,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,214.94 : 208,674.98 = 83,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,214.94/208,674.98 = 83,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,214.94x = 208,674.98 × 83,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,214.94x = 17,368,114,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,114,993.54/151,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,857.13

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