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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,653.40, 302,480.10 and 83,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,653.40, 302,480.10 and 83,409.60 is: 125,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,653.40 : 302,480.10 = 83,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,653.40/302,480.10 = 83,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,653.40x = 302,480.10 × 83,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,653.40x = 25,229,744,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,229,744,148.96/201,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,114.40

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