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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,654.20, 302,351.70 and 83,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,654.20, 302,351.70 and 83,372.60 is: 125,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,654.20 : 302,351.70 = 83,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,654.20/302,351.70 = 83,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,654.20x = 302,351.70 × 83,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,654.20x = 25,207,847,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,847,343.42/201,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,005.32

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