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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,210.20, 303,436.80 and 83,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,210.20, 303,436.80 and 83,869.20 is: 125,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,210.20 : 303,436.80 = 83,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,210.20/303,436.80 = 83,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,210.20x = 303,436.80 × 83,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,210.20x = 25,449,001,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,001,666.56/202,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,854.19

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