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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,224.23, 208,690.17 and 83,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,224.23, 208,690.17 and 83,248.04 is: 114,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,224.23 : 208,690.17 = 83,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,224.23/208,690.17 = 83,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,224.23x = 208,690.17 × 83,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,224.23x = 17,373,047,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,047,619.77/151,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,882.70

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