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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,572.20, 302,228.70 and 83,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,572.20, 302,228.70 and 83,290.60 is: 124,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,572.20 : 302,228.70 = 83,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,572.20/302,228.70 = 83,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,572.20x = 302,228.70 × 83,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,572.20x = 25,172,809,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,809,760.22/201,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,882.35

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