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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,699.72, 302,549.40 and 83,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,699.72, 302,549.40 and 83,240.76 is: 124,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,699.72 : 302,549.40 = 83,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,699.72/302,549.40 = 83,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,699.72x = 302,549.40 × 83,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,699.72x = 25,184,441,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,441,993.54/201,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,861.07

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