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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,694.90, 302,542.35 and 83,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,694.90, 302,542.35 and 83,451.10 is: 125,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,694.90 : 302,542.35 = 83,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,694.90/302,542.35 = 83,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,694.90x = 302,542.35 × 83,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,694.90x = 25,247,491,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,491,904.09/201,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,176.65

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