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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,222.23, 208,687.41 and 83,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,222.23, 208,687.41 and 83,246.04 is: 114,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,222.23 : 208,687.41 = 83,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,222.23/208,687.41 = 83,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,222.23x = 208,687.41 × 83,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,222.23x = 17,372,400,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,400,480.36/151,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,879.94

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