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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,611.30, 302,416.95 and 83,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,611.30, 302,416.95 and 83,221.70 is: 124,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,611.30 : 302,416.95 = 83,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,611.30/302,416.95 = 83,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,611.30x = 302,416.95 × 83,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,611.30x = 25,167,652,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,652,687.82/201,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,832.55

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