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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,645.72, 302,303.34 and 83,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,645.72, 302,303.34 and 83,401.92 is: 125,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,645.72 : 302,303.34 = 83,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,645.72/302,303.34 = 83,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,645.72x = 302,303.34 × 83,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,645.72x = 25,212,678,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,678,978.41/201,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,034.54

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