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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,918.60, 302,853.60 and 83,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,918.60, 302,853.60 and 83,577.60 is: 125,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,918.60 : 302,853.60 = 83,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,918.60/302,853.60 = 83,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,918.60x = 302,853.60 × 83,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,918.60x = 25,311,777,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,777,039.36/201,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,356.34

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