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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,732.10, 302,598.15 and 83,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,732.10, 302,598.15 and 83,634.10 is: 125,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,732.10 : 302,598.15 = 83,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,732.10/302,598.15 = 83,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,732.10x = 302,598.15 × 83,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,732.10x = 25,307,523,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,523,936.92/201,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,451.15

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