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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,884.60, 302,862.56 and 83,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,884.60, 302,862.56 and 83,489.60 is: 125,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,884.60 : 302,862.56 = 83,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,884.60/302,862.56 = 83,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,884.60x = 302,862.56 × 83,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,884.60x = 25,285,873,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,873,989.38/201,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,249.15

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