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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,736.05, 302,494.73 and 83,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,736.05, 302,494.73 and 83,273.55 is: 124,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,736.05 : 302,494.73 = 83,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,736.05/302,494.73 = 83,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,736.05x = 302,494.73 × 83,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,736.05x = 25,189,809,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,809,607.02/201,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,865.19

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