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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,683.40, 302,525.10 and 83,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,683.40, 302,525.10 and 83,315.40 is: 124,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,683.40 : 302,525.10 = 83,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,683.40/302,525.10 = 83,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,683.40x = 302,525.10 × 83,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,683.40x = 25,204,999,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,999,716.54/201,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,973.10

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