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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,604.59, 302,456.70 and 83,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,604.59, 302,456.70 and 83,309.76 is: 124,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,604.59 : 302,456.70 = 83,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,604.59/302,456.70 = 83,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,604.59x = 302,456.70 × 83,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,604.59x = 25,197,595,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,595,087.39/201,604.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,985.23

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