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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,685.60, 302,528.40 and 83,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,685.60, 302,528.40 and 83,587.60 is: 125,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,685.60 : 302,528.40 = 83,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,685.60/302,528.40 = 83,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,685.60x = 302,528.40 × 83,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,685.60x = 25,287,622,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,622,887.84/201,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,381.40

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