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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,255.30, 303,492.30 and 83,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,255.30, 303,492.30 and 83,938.60 is: 125,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,255.30 : 303,492.30 = 83,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,255.30/303,492.30 = 83,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,255.30x = 303,492.30 × 83,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,255.30x = 25,474,718,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,718,772.78/202,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,953.28

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