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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,628.30, 302,442.45 and 83,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,628.30, 302,442.45 and 83,238.70 is: 124,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,628.30 : 302,442.45 = 83,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,628.30/302,442.45 = 83,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,628.30x = 302,442.45 × 83,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,628.30x = 25,174,916,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,916,362.82/201,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,858.05

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