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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,713.20, 302,440.20 and 83,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,713.20, 302,440.20 and 83,431.60 is: 125,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,713.20 : 302,440.20 = 83,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,713.20/302,440.20 = 83,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,713.20x = 302,440.20 × 83,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,713.20x = 25,233,069,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,069,790.32/201,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,093.80

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