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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,571.20, 302,227.20 and 83,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,571.20, 302,227.20 and 83,289.60 is: 124,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,571.20 : 302,227.20 = 83,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,571.20/302,227.20 = 83,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,571.20x = 302,227.20 × 83,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,571.20x = 25,172,382,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,382,597.12/201,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,880.85

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