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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,786.20, 302,549.70 and 83,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,786.20, 302,549.70 and 83,504.60 is: 125,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,786.20 : 302,549.70 = 83,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,786.20/302,549.70 = 83,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,786.20x = 302,549.70 × 83,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,786.20x = 25,264,291,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,291,678.62/201,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,203.27

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