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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,791.20, 302,571.60 and 83,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,791.20, 302,571.60 and 83,322.40 is: 124,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,791.20 : 302,571.60 = 83,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,791.20/302,571.60 = 83,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,791.20x = 302,571.60 × 83,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,791.20x = 25,210,991,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,991,883.84/201,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,936.03

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