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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,924.60, 302,862.60 and 83,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,924.60, 302,862.60 and 83,583.60 is: 125,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,924.60 : 302,862.60 = 83,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,924.60/302,862.60 = 83,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,924.60x = 302,862.60 × 83,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,924.60x = 25,314,346,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,346,413.36/201,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,365.34

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