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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,904.10, 302,831.85 and 83,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,904.10, 302,831.85 and 83,563.10 is: 125,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,904.10 : 302,831.85 = 83,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,904.10/302,831.85 = 83,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,904.10x = 302,831.85 × 83,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,904.10x = 25,305,568,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,568,164.74/201,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,334.59

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