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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,839.58, 302,795.01 and 83,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,839.58, 302,795.01 and 83,444.58 is: 125,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,839.58 : 302,795.01 = 83,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,839.58/302,795.01 = 83,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,839.58x = 302,795.01 × 83,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,839.58x = 25,266,602,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,602,435.55/201,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,181.60

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