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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,809.40, 302,714.10 and 83,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,809.40, 302,714.10 and 83,441.40 is: 125,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,809.40 : 302,714.10 = 83,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,809.40/302,714.10 = 83,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,809.40x = 302,714.10 × 83,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,809.40x = 25,258,888,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,888,303.74/201,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,162.10

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