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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,239.60, 303,335.10 and 83,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,239.60, 303,335.10 and 83,898.60 is: 125,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,239.60 : 303,335.10 = 83,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,239.60/303,335.10 = 83,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,239.60x = 303,335.10 × 83,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,239.60x = 25,449,390,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,390,220.86/202,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,837.82

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