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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,826.10, 302,714.85 and 83,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,826.10, 302,714.85 and 83,485.10 is: 125,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,826.10 : 302,714.85 = 83,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,826.10/302,714.85 = 83,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,826.10x = 302,714.85 × 83,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,826.10x = 25,272,179,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,179,523.74/201,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,217.60

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