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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.90, 302,555.85 and 83,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.90, 302,555.85 and 83,335.90 is: 125,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.90 : 302,555.85 = 83,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.90/302,555.85 = 83,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.90x = 302,555.85 × 83,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.90x = 25,213,764,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,764,060.02/201,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,003.85

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