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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,288.90, 208,776.87 and 83,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,288.90, 208,776.87 and 83,304.40 is: 114,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,288.90 : 208,776.87 = 83,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,288.90/208,776.87 = 83,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,288.90x = 208,776.87 × 83,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,288.90x = 17,392,031,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,031,889.23/151,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,959.07

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