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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,205.30, 303,198.60 and 83,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,205.30, 303,198.60 and 83,888.60 is: 125,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,205.30 : 303,198.60 = 83,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,205.30/303,198.60 = 83,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,205.30x = 303,198.60 × 83,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,205.30x = 25,434,906,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,906,075.96/202,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,787.53

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