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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,584.70, 302,247.45 and 83,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,584.70, 302,247.45 and 83,303.10 is: 124,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,584.70 : 302,247.45 = 83,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,584.70/302,247.45 = 83,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,584.70x = 302,247.45 × 83,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,584.70x = 25,178,149,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,149,552.10/201,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,901.09

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