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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,174.30, 303,370.80 and 83,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,174.30, 303,370.80 and 83,857.60 is: 125,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,174.30 : 303,370.80 = 83,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,174.30/303,370.80 = 83,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,174.30x = 303,370.80 × 83,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,174.30x = 25,439,947,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,947,198.08/202,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,831.76

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