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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,250.82, 208,716.93 and 83,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,250.82, 208,716.93 and 83,254.56 is: 114,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,250.82 : 208,716.93 = 83,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,250.82/208,716.93 = 83,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,250.82x = 208,716.93 × 83,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,250.82x = 17,376,636,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,636,171.70/151,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,886.23

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