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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,638.80, 302,458.20 and 83,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,638.80, 302,458.20 and 83,249.20 is: 124,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,638.80 : 302,458.20 = 83,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,638.80/302,458.20 = 83,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,638.80x = 302,458.20 × 83,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,638.80x = 25,179,403,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,403,183.44/201,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,873.80

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