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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,198.70, 303,419.55 and 83,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,198.70, 303,419.55 and 83,857.70 is: 125,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,198.70 : 303,419.55 = 83,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,198.70/303,419.55 = 83,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,198.70x = 303,419.55 × 83,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,198.70x = 25,444,065,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,065,598.04/202,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,836.94

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