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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,273.32, 208,755.46 and 83,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,273.32, 208,755.46 and 83,288.90 is: 114,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,273.32 : 208,755.46 = 83,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,273.32/208,755.46 = 83,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,273.32x = 208,755.46 × 83,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,273.32x = 17,387,012,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,012,632.39/151,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,937.74

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