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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,830.80, 302,746.20 and 83,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,830.80, 302,746.20 and 83,441.20 is: 125,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,830.80 : 302,746.20 = 83,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,830.80/302,746.20 = 83,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,830.80x = 302,746.20 × 83,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,830.80x = 25,261,506,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,506,223.44/201,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,161.80

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