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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,801.60, 302,702.40 and 83,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,801.60, 302,702.40 and 83,703.60 is: 125,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,801.60 : 302,702.40 = 83,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,801.60/302,702.40 = 83,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,801.60x = 302,702.40 × 83,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,801.60x = 25,337,280,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,280,608.64/201,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,555.40

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