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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,287.27, 208,774.71 and 83,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,287.27, 208,774.71 and 83,302.83 is: 114,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,287.27 : 208,774.71 = 83,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,287.27/208,774.71 = 83,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,287.27x = 208,774.71 × 83,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,287.27x = 17,391,524,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,524,175.43/151,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,956.96

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