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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.06, 302,848.24 and 83,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.06, 302,848.24 and 83,480.10 is: 125,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.06 : 302,848.24 = 83,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.06/302,848.24 = 83,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.06x = 302,848.24 × 83,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.06x = 25,281,801,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,801,360.02/201,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,234.89

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