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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,237.80, 303,466.05 and 83,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,237.80, 303,466.05 and 83,921.10 is: 125,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,237.80 : 303,466.05 = 83,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,237.80/303,466.05 = 83,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,237.80x = 303,466.05 × 83,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,237.80x = 25,467,204,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,204,728.66/202,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,927.03

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