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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,203.82, 303,175.97 and 83,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,203.82, 303,175.97 and 83,956.78 is: 125,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,203.82 : 303,175.97 = 83,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,203.82/303,175.97 = 83,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,203.82x = 303,175.97 × 83,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,203.82x = 25,453,678,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,678,214.58/202,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,881.29

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