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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,346.99, 208,860.24 and 83,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,346.99, 208,860.24 and 83,364.20 is: 115,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,346.99 : 208,860.24 = 83,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,346.99/208,860.24 = 83,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,346.99x = 208,860.24 × 83,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,346.99x = 17,411,465,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,465,358.29/151,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,043.36

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