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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,809.90, 302,714.85 and 83,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,809.90, 302,714.85 and 83,441.90 is: 125,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,809.90 : 302,714.85 = 83,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,809.90/302,714.85 = 83,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,809.90x = 302,714.85 × 83,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,809.90x = 25,259,102,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,102,242.22/201,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,162.85

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