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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,635.40, 302,453.10 and 83,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,635.40, 302,453.10 and 83,267.40 is: 124,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,635.40 : 302,453.10 = 83,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,635.40/302,453.10 = 83,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,635.40x = 302,453.10 × 83,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,635.40x = 25,184,483,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,483,258.94/201,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,901.10

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