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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,240.10, 303,335.85 and 83,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,240.10, 303,335.85 and 83,899.10 is: 125,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,240.10 : 303,335.85 = 83,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,240.10/303,335.85 = 83,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,240.10x = 303,335.85 × 83,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,240.10x = 25,449,604,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,604,812.74/202,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,838.57

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