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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,486.40, 302,229.60 and 83,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,486.40, 302,229.60 and 83,118.40 is: 124,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,486.40 : 302,229.60 = 83,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,486.40/302,229.60 = 83,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,486.40x = 302,229.60 × 83,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,486.40x = 25,120,840,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,840,784.64/201,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,677.60

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