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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,264.14, 208,749.54 and 83,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,264.14, 208,749.54 and 83,284.44 is: 114,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,264.14 : 208,749.54 = 83,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,264.14/208,749.54 = 83,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,264.14x = 208,749.54 × 83,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,264.14x = 17,385,588,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,588,539.16/151,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,935.29

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