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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,004.40, 303,006.60 and 83,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,004.40, 303,006.60 and 83,636.40 is: 125,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,004.40 : 303,006.60 = 83,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,004.40/303,006.60 = 83,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,004.40x = 303,006.60 × 83,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,004.40x = 25,342,381,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,381,200.24/202,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,454.60

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