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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,231.30, 303,456.30 and 83,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,231.30, 303,456.30 and 83,914.60 is: 125,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,231.30 : 303,456.30 = 83,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,231.30/303,456.30 = 83,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,231.30x = 303,456.30 × 83,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,231.30x = 25,464,414,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,414,031.98/202,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,917.27

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