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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,633.80, 302,560.05 and 83,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,633.80, 302,560.05 and 83,317.10 is: 125,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,633.80 : 302,560.05 = 83,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,633.80/302,560.05 = 83,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,633.80x = 302,560.05 × 83,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,633.80x = 25,208,425,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,425,941.86/201,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,020.83

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