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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,261.70, 303,514.05 and 83,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,261.70, 303,514.05 and 83,920.70 is: 125,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,261.70 : 303,514.05 = 83,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,261.70/303,514.05 = 83,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,261.70x = 303,514.05 × 83,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,261.70x = 25,471,111,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,111,535.84/202,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,931.46

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