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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,626.40, 302,439.60 and 83,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,626.40, 302,439.60 and 83,258.40 is: 124,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,626.40 : 302,439.60 = 83,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,626.40/302,439.60 = 83,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,626.40x = 302,439.60 × 83,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,626.40x = 25,180,637,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,637,192.64/201,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,887.60

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