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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,737.30, 302,496.60 and 83,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,737.30, 302,496.60 and 83,274.80 is: 124,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,737.30 : 302,496.60 = 83,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,737.30/302,496.60 = 83,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,737.30x = 302,496.60 × 83,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,737.30x = 25,190,343,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,343,865.68/201,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,867.06

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