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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,167.40, 303,287.55 and 83,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,167.40, 303,287.55 and 83,850.70 is: 125,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,167.40 : 303,287.55 = 83,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,167.40/303,287.55 = 83,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,167.40x = 303,287.55 × 83,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,167.40x = 25,430,873,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,873,368.79/202,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,791.17

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