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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,717.40, 302,576.10 and 83,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,717.40, 302,576.10 and 83,473.60 is: 125,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,717.40 : 302,576.10 = 83,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,717.40/302,576.10 = 83,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,717.40x = 302,576.10 × 83,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,717.40x = 25,257,116,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,116,340.96/201,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,210.40

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