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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,450.63, 208,992.49 and 83,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,450.63, 208,992.49 and 83,463.82 is: 115,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,450.63 : 208,992.49 = 83,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,450.63/208,992.49 = 83,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,450.63x = 208,992.49 × 83,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,450.63x = 17,443,310,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,310,835.57/151,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,174.90

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