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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701.15, 302,551.73 and 83,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701.15, 302,551.73 and 83,457.35 is: 125,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701.15 : 302,551.73 = 83,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701.15/302,551.73 = 83,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701.15x = 302,551.73 × 83,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701.15x = 25,250,165,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250,165,623.72/201,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,186.03

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