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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,317.18, 208,818.27 and 84,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,317.18, 208,818.27 and 84,249.18 is: 116,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,317.18 : 208,818.27 = 84,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,317.18/208,818.27 = 84,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,317.18x = 208,818.27 × 84,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,317.18x = 17,592,768,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,768,016.52/151,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,264.18

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