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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,224.90, 303,373.80 and 83,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,224.90, 303,373.80 and 83,908.20 is: 125,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,224.90 : 303,373.80 = 83,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,224.90/303,373.80 = 83,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,224.90x = 303,373.80 × 83,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,224.90x = 25,455,549,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,549,485.16/202,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,877.42

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