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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,629.40, 302,444.10 and 83,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,629.40, 302,444.10 and 83,261.40 is: 124,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,629.40 : 302,444.10 = 83,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,629.40/302,444.10 = 83,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,629.40x = 302,444.10 × 83,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,629.40x = 25,181,919,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,919,187.74/201,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,892.10

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