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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,236.36, 208,698.44 and 83,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,236.36, 208,698.44 and 83,251.53 is: 114,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,236.36 : 208,698.44 = 83,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,236.36/208,698.44 = 83,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,236.36x = 208,698.44 × 83,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,236.36x = 17,374,464,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,464,022.36/151,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,882.85

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