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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,572.20, 302,358.30 and 83,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,572.20, 302,358.30 and 83,328.40 is: 124,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,572.20 : 302,358.30 = 83,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,572.20/302,358.30 = 83,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,572.20x = 302,358.30 × 83,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,572.20x = 25,195,033,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,033,365.72/201,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,992.60

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