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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,620.40, 302,430.60 and 83,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,620.40, 302,430.60 and 83,252.40 is: 124,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,620.40 : 302,430.60 = 83,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,620.40/302,430.60 = 83,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,620.40x = 302,430.60 × 83,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,620.40x = 25,178,073,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,073,283.44/201,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,878.60

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