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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,227.32, 208,692.09 and 83,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,227.32, 208,692.09 and 83,242.82 is: 114,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,227.32 : 208,692.09 = 83,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,227.32/208,692.09 = 83,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,227.32x = 208,692.09 × 83,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,227.32x = 17,372,118,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,118,605.02/151,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,874.21

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