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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,239.24, 303,229.26 and 83,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,239.24, 303,229.26 and 83,992.20 is: 125,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,239.24 : 303,229.26 = 83,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,239.24/303,229.26 = 83,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,239.24x = 303,229.26 × 83,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,239.24x = 25,468,892,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,892,651.77/202,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,934.48

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