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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,157.20, 303,308.70 and 83,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,157.20, 303,308.70 and 83,864.80 is: 125,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,157.20 : 303,308.70 = 83,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,157.20/303,308.70 = 83,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,157.20x = 303,308.70 × 83,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,157.20x = 25,436,923,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,923,463.76/202,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,827.44

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