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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,217.20, 303,447.30 and 83,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,217.20, 303,447.30 and 83,876.20 is: 125,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,217.20 : 303,447.30 = 83,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,217.20/303,447.30 = 83,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,217.20x = 303,447.30 × 83,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,217.20x = 25,452,006,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,006,424.26/202,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,864.70

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