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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,330.24, 208,827.53 and 83,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,330.24, 208,827.53 and 83,333.92 is: 114,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,330.24 : 208,827.53 = 83,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,330.24/208,827.53 = 83,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,330.24x = 208,827.53 × 83,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,330.24x = 17,402,416,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,416,678.82/151,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,996.29

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