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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,444.50, 208,994.83 and 83,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,444.50, 208,994.83 and 83,463.92 is: 115,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,444.50 : 208,994.83 = 83,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,444.50/208,994.83 = 83,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,444.50x = 208,994.83 × 83,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,444.50x = 17,443,527,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,527,771.53/151,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,180.99

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