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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,768.70, 302,537.85 and 83,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,768.70, 302,537.85 and 83,299.90 is: 124,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,768.70 : 302,537.85 = 83,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,768.70/302,537.85 = 83,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,768.70x = 302,537.85 × 83,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,768.70x = 25,201,372,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,372,651.22/201,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,902.29

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