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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,884.30, 302,717.10 and 83,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,884.30, 302,717.10 and 83,567.60 is: 125,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,884.30 : 302,717.10 = 83,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,884.30/302,717.10 = 83,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,884.30x = 302,717.10 × 83,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,884.30x = 25,297,341,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,341,525.96/201,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,306.14

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