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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,656.10, 302,484.15 and 83,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,656.10, 302,484.15 and 83,558.10 is: 125,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,656.10 : 302,484.15 = 83,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,656.10/302,484.15 = 83,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,656.10x = 302,484.15 × 83,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,656.10x = 25,275,000,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,000,854.12/201,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,337.15

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