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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,778.20, 302,552.10 and 83,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,778.20, 302,552.10 and 83,309.40 is: 124,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,778.20 : 302,552.10 = 83,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,778.20/302,552.10 = 83,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,778.20x = 302,552.10 × 83,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,778.20x = 25,205,433,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,433,919.74/201,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,916.54

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