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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,433, 208,978.94 and 83,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,433, 208,978.94 and 83,452.40 is: 115,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,433 : 208,978.94 = 83,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,433/208,978.94 = 83,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,433x = 208,978.94 × 83,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,433x = 17,439,794,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,794,092.46/151,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,165.08

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