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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,659.60, 302,489.40 and 83,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,659.60, 302,489.40 and 83,561.60 is: 125,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,659.60 : 302,489.40 = 83,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,659.60/302,489.40 = 83,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,659.60x = 302,489.40 × 83,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,659.60x = 25,276,498,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,498,247.04/201,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,342.40

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