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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,934.80, 302,792.85 and 83,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,934.80, 302,792.85 and 83,472.30 is: 125,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,934.80 : 302,792.85 = 83,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,934.80/302,792.85 = 83,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,934.80x = 302,792.85 × 83,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,934.80x = 25,274,815,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,815,613.06/201,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,163.25

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