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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,898.30, 302,738.10 and 83,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,898.30, 302,738.10 and 83,435.80 is: 125,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,898.30 : 302,738.10 = 83,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,898.30/302,738.10 = 83,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,898.30x = 302,738.10 × 83,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,898.30x = 25,259,195,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,195,563.98/201,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,108.51

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