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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,235.93, 303,354.03 and 83,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,235.93, 303,354.03 and 83,875.49 is: 125,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,235.93 : 303,354.03 = 83,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,235.93/303,354.03 = 83,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,235.93x = 303,354.03 × 83,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,235.93x = 25,443,967,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,967,909.72/202,235.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,813.29

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