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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,997.03, 303,007.97 and 83,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,997.03, 303,007.97 and 83,677.63 is: 125,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,997.03 : 303,007.97 = 83,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,997.03/303,007.97 = 83,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,997.03x = 303,007.97 × 83,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,997.03x = 25,354,988,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,988,800.71/201,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,521.59

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