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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,783.80, 302,566.35 and 83,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,783.80, 302,566.35 and 83,321.30 is: 124,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,783.80 : 302,566.35 = 83,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,783.80/302,566.35 = 83,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,783.80x = 302,566.35 × 83,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,783.80x = 25,210,221,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,221,618.26/201,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,936.80

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