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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,803.60, 302,681.10 and 83,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,803.60, 302,681.10 and 83,462.60 is: 125,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,803.60 : 302,681.10 = 83,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,803.60/302,681.10 = 83,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,803.60x = 302,681.10 × 83,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,803.60x = 25,262,551,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,551,576.86/201,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,183.85

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