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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,880.80, 302,711.85 and 83,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,880.80, 302,711.85 and 83,418.30 is: 125,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,880.80 : 302,711.85 = 83,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,880.80/302,711.85 = 83,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,880.80x = 302,711.85 × 83,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,880.80x = 25,251,707,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,707,916.86/201,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,082.27

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