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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,221.90, 303,369.30 and 83,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,221.90, 303,369.30 and 83,905.20 is: 125,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,221.90 : 303,369.30 = 83,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,221.90/303,369.30 = 83,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,221.90x = 303,369.30 × 83,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,221.90x = 25,454,261,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,261,790.36/202,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,872.92

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