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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,870.30, 302,696.10 and 83,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,870.30, 302,696.10 and 83,407.80 is: 125,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,870.30 : 302,696.10 = 83,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,870.30/302,696.10 = 83,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,870.30x = 302,696.10 × 83,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,870.30x = 25,247,215,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,215,769.58/201,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,066.52

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