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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,874.60, 302,787.60 and 83,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,874.60, 302,787.60 and 83,533.60 is: 125,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,874.60 : 302,787.60 = 83,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,874.60/302,787.60 = 83,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,874.60x = 302,787.60 × 83,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,874.60x = 25,292,938,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,938,263.36/201,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,290.34

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