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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,234.93, 303,352.53 and 83,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,234.93, 303,352.53 and 83,874.49 is: 125,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,234.93 : 303,352.53 = 83,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,234.93/303,352.53 = 83,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,234.93x = 303,352.53 × 83,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,234.93x = 25,443,538,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,538,743.96/202,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,811.79

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