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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,225.70, 208,696.43 and 83,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,225.70, 208,696.43 and 83,247.66 is: 114,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,225.70 : 208,696.43 = 83,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,225.70/208,696.43 = 83,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,225.70x = 208,696.43 × 83,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,225.70x = 17,373,489,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,489,655.97/151,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,884.51

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