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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,732, 302,570.82 and 83,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,732, 302,570.82 and 83,386.92 is: 125,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,732 : 302,570.82 = 83,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,732/302,570.82 = 83,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,732x = 302,570.82 × 83,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,732x = 25,230,448,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,448,761.67/201,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,069.15

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