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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,329.24, 208,826.15 and 83,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,329.24, 208,826.15 and 83,332.92 is: 114,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,329.24 : 208,826.15 = 83,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,329.24/208,826.15 = 83,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,329.24x = 208,826.15 × 83,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,329.24x = 17,402,093,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,093,060.19/151,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,994.91

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