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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,714.40, 302,571.60 and 83,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,714.40, 302,571.60 and 83,470.60 is: 125,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714.40 : 302,571.60 = 83,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714.40/302,571.60 = 83,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714.40x = 302,571.60 × 83,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714.40x = 25,255,832,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,832,994.96/201,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,205.90

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