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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.84, 208,768.56 and 83,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.84, 208,768.56 and 83,298.40 is: 114,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.84 : 208,768.56 = 83,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.84/208,768.56 = 83,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.84x = 208,768.56 × 83,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.84x = 17,390,087,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,087,018.30/151,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,950.82

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