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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,155.36, 303,342.66 and 83,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,155.36, 303,342.66 and 83,907.78 is: 125,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,155.36 : 303,342.66 = 83,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,155.36/303,342.66 = 83,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,155.36x = 303,342.66 × 83,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,155.36x = 25,452,809,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,809,179.89/202,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,907.17

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