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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,241.30, 303,471.30 and 83,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,241.30, 303,471.30 and 83,924.60 is: 125,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,241.30 : 303,471.30 = 83,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,241.30/303,471.30 = 83,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,241.30x = 303,471.30 × 83,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,241.30x = 25,468,707,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,707,463.98/202,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,932.28

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