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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,546.51, 302,382.95 and 83,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,546.51, 302,382.95 and 83,273.55 is: 124,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,546.51 : 302,382.95 = 83,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,546.51/302,382.95 = 83,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,546.51x = 302,382.95 × 83,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,546.51x = 25,180,501,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,501,289.60/201,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,936.43

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