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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,288.97, 208,783.17 and 83,307.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,288.97, 208,783.17 and 83,307.69 is: 114,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,288.97 : 208,783.17 = 83,307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,288.97/208,783.17 = 83,307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,288.97x = 208,783.17 × 83,307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,288.97x = 17,393,243,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,243,603.58/151,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,967.03

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