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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701.40, 302,552.10 and 83,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701.40, 302,552.10 and 83,333.40 is: 125,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701.40 : 302,552.10 = 83,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701.40/302,552.10 = 83,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701.40x = 302,552.10 × 83,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701.40x = 25,212,695,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,695,170.14/201,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,000.10

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