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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,705.60, 302,558.40 and 83,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,705.60, 302,558.40 and 83,607.60 is: 125,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,705.60 : 302,558.40 = 83,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,705.60/302,558.40 = 83,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,705.60x = 302,558.40 × 83,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,705.60x = 25,296,181,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,181,683.84/201,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,411.40

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