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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,825.80, 302,738.70 and 83,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,825.80, 302,738.70 and 83,436.20 is: 125,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,825.80 : 302,738.70 = 83,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,825.80/302,738.70 = 83,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,825.80x = 302,738.70 × 83,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,825.80x = 25,259,366,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,366,720.94/201,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,154.30

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