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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,571.20, 302,356.80 and 83,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,571.20, 302,356.80 and 83,327.40 is: 124,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,571.20 : 302,356.80 = 83,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,571.20/302,356.80 = 83,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,571.20x = 302,356.80 × 83,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,571.20x = 25,194,606,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,606,016.32/201,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,991.10

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