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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,747.70, 302,506.35 and 83,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,747.70, 302,506.35 and 83,278.90 is: 124,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,747.70 : 302,506.35 = 83,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,747.70/302,506.35 = 83,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,747.70x = 302,506.35 × 83,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,747.70x = 25,192,396,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,396,071.02/201,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,870.80

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