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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,669.60, 302,504.40 and 83,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,669.60, 302,504.40 and 83,571.60 is: 125,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,669.60 : 302,504.40 = 83,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,669.60/302,504.40 = 83,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,669.60x = 302,504.40 × 83,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,669.60x = 25,280,776,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,776,715.04/201,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,357.40

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