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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,820.08, 302,730.16 and 83,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,820.08, 302,730.16 and 83,361.20 is: 125,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,820.08 : 302,730.16 = 83,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,820.08/302,730.16 = 83,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,820.08x = 302,730.16 × 83,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,820.08x = 25,235,949,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,949,413.79/201,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,041.82

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