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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,887.60, 302,867.06 and 83,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,887.60, 302,867.06 and 83,492.60 is: 125,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,887.60 : 302,867.06 = 83,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,887.60/302,867.06 = 83,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,887.60x = 302,867.06 × 83,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,887.60x = 25,287,158,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,158,293.76/201,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,253.65

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