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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,844.20, 302,636.70 and 83,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,844.20, 302,636.70 and 83,562.60 is: 125,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,844.20 : 302,636.70 = 83,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,844.20/302,636.70 = 83,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,844.20x = 302,636.70 × 83,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,844.20x = 25,289,109,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,109,507.42/201,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,290.25

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