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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,918.10, 302,853.03 and 83,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,918.10, 302,853.03 and 83,575.30 is: 125,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,918.10 : 302,853.03 = 83,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,918.10/302,853.03 = 83,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,918.10x = 302,853.03 × 83,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,918.10x = 25,311,032,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,032,838.16/201,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,352.97

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