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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,757.70, 302,521.35 and 83,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,757.70, 302,521.35 and 83,288.90 is: 124,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,757.70 : 302,521.35 = 83,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,757.70/302,521.35 = 83,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,757.70x = 302,521.35 × 83,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,757.70x = 25,196,670,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,670,468.02/201,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,885.79

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