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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,154.40, 303,268.05 and 83,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,154.40, 303,268.05 and 83,837.70 is: 125,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,154.40 : 303,268.05 = 83,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,154.40/303,268.05 = 83,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,154.40x = 303,268.05 × 83,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,154.40x = 25,425,295,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,295,795.49/202,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,771.67

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