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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,740.20, 302,480.70 and 83,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,740.20, 302,480.70 and 83,458.60 is: 125,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740.20 : 302,480.70 = 83,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740.20/302,480.70 = 83,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740.20x = 302,480.70 × 83,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740.20x = 25,244,615,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,615,749.02/201,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,134.29

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