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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,262.40, 303,150.60 and 83,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,262.40, 303,150.60 and 83,872.80 is: 125,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,262.40 : 303,150.60 = 83,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,262.40/303,150.60 = 83,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,262.40x = 303,150.60 × 83,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,262.40x = 25,426,089,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,089,643.68/202,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,708.43

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