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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,657.40, 302,486.10 and 83,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,657.40, 302,486.10 and 83,413.60 is: 125,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,657.40 : 302,486.10 = 83,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,657.40/302,486.10 = 83,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,657.40x = 302,486.10 × 83,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,657.40x = 25,231,454,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,454,550.96/201,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,120.40

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