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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,726.20, 302,459.70 and 83,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,726.20, 302,459.70 and 83,444.60 is: 125,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,726.20 : 302,459.70 = 83,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,726.20/302,459.70 = 83,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,726.20x = 302,459.70 × 83,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,726.20x = 25,238,628,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,628,682.62/201,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,113.29

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