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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,830.60, 302,721.60 and 83,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,830.60, 302,721.60 and 83,489.60 is: 125,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,830.60 : 302,721.60 = 83,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,830.60/302,721.60 = 83,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,830.60x = 302,721.60 × 83,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,830.60x = 25,274,105,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,105,295.36/201,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,224.35

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