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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,661.60, 302,492.40 and 83,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,661.60, 302,492.40 and 83,563.60 is: 125,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,661.60 : 302,492.40 = 83,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,661.60/302,492.40 = 83,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,661.60x = 302,492.40 × 83,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,661.60x = 25,277,353,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,353,916.64/201,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,345.40

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