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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,821.08, 302,731.66 and 83,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,821.08, 302,731.66 and 83,362.20 is: 125,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,821.08 : 302,731.66 = 83,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,821.08/302,731.66 = 83,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,821.08x = 302,731.66 × 83,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,821.08x = 25,236,377,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,377,187.25/201,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,043.32

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