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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,445.37, 208,996.04 and 83,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,445.37, 208,996.04 and 83,464.83 is: 115,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,445.37 : 208,996.04 = 83,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,445.37/208,996.04 = 83,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,445.37x = 208,996.04 × 83,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,445.37x = 17,443,818,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,818,949.27/151,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,182.25

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