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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,275.68, 208,760.46 and 83,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,275.68, 208,760.46 and 83,292.92 is: 114,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,275.68 : 208,760.46 = 83,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,275.68/208,760.46 = 83,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,275.68x = 208,760.46 × 83,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,275.68x = 17,388,268,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,268,293.94/151,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,944.24

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