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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,232.30, 303,457.80 and 83,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,232.30, 303,457.80 and 83,915.60 is: 125,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,232.30 : 303,457.80 = 83,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,232.30/303,457.80 = 83,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,232.30x = 303,457.80 × 83,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,232.30x = 25,464,843,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,843,361.68/202,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,918.77

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