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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,679.40, 302,519.10 and 83,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,679.40, 302,519.10 and 83,311.40 is: 124,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,679.40 : 302,519.10 = 83,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,679.40/302,519.10 = 83,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,679.40x = 302,519.10 × 83,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,679.40x = 25,203,289,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,289,747.74/201,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,967.10

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