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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,444.37, 208,994.66 and 83,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,444.37, 208,994.66 and 83,463.83 is: 115,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,444.37 : 208,994.66 = 83,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,444.37/208,994.66 = 83,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,444.37x = 208,994.66 × 83,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,444.37x = 17,443,494,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,494,773.15/151,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,180.87

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