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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,854.58, 302,817.54 and 83,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,854.58, 302,817.54 and 83,459.58 is: 125,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,854.58 : 302,817.54 = 83,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,854.58/302,817.54 = 83,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,854.58x = 302,817.54 × 83,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,854.58x = 25,273,024,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,024,705.03/201,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,204.12

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