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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,369.02, 208,888.23 and 83,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,369.02, 208,888.23 and 83,384.46 is: 115,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,369.02 : 208,888.23 = 83,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,369.02/208,888.23 = 83,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,369.02x = 208,888.23 × 83,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,369.02x = 17,418,032,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,032,258.91/151,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,069.99

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