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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,273.32, 208,762.16 and 83,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,273.32, 208,762.16 and 83,295.29 is: 114,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,273.32 : 208,762.16 = 83,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,273.32/208,762.16 = 83,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,273.32x = 208,762.16 × 83,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,273.32x = 17,388,903,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,903,197.94/151,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,950.23

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