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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,249.32, 208,714.86 and 83,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,249.32, 208,714.86 and 83,253.06 is: 114,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,249.32 : 208,714.86 = 83,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,249.32/208,714.86 = 83,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,249.32x = 208,714.86 × 83,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,249.32x = 17,376,150,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,150,762.47/151,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,884.16

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