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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,207.70, 303,433.05 and 83,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,207.70, 303,433.05 and 83,866.70 is: 125,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,207.70 : 303,433.05 = 83,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,207.70/303,433.05 = 83,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,207.70x = 303,433.05 × 83,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,207.70x = 25,447,928,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,928,574.44/202,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,850.44

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