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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,612.59, 302,468.70 and 83,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,612.59, 302,468.70 and 83,317.76 is: 124,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,612.59 : 302,468.70 = 83,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,612.59/302,468.70 = 83,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,612.59x = 302,468.70 × 83,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,612.59x = 25,201,014,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,014,554.11/201,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,997.23

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