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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,805.60, 302,708.40 and 83,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,805.60, 302,708.40 and 83,707.60 is: 125,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,805.60 : 302,708.40 = 83,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,805.60/302,708.40 = 83,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,805.60x = 302,708.40 × 83,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,805.60x = 25,338,993,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,993,663.84/201,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,561.40

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