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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,170.24, 303,125.76 and 83,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,170.24, 303,125.76 and 83,923.20 is: 125,831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,170.24 : 303,125.76 = 83,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,170.24/303,125.76 = 83,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,170.24x = 303,125.76 × 83,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,170.24x = 25,439,283,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,283,781.63/202,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,831.00

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