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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,619.90, 302,429.85 and 83,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,619.90, 302,429.85 and 83,251.90 is: 124,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,619.90 : 302,429.85 = 83,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,619.90/302,429.85 = 83,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,619.90x = 302,429.85 × 83,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,619.90x = 25,177,859,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,859,629.22/201,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,877.85

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