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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,258.60, 303,363.60 and 83,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,258.60, 303,363.60 and 83,917.60 is: 125,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,258.60 : 303,363.60 = 83,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,258.60/303,363.60 = 83,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,258.60x = 303,363.60 × 83,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,258.60x = 25,457,545,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,545,239.36/202,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,866.32

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