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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,293.30, 208,776.49 and 83,297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,293.30, 208,776.49 and 83,297.37 is: 114,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,293.30 : 208,776.49 = 83,297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,293.30/208,776.49 = 83,297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,293.30x = 208,776.49 × 83,297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,293.30x = 17,390,533,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,533,109.50/151,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,945.83

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