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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,263.88, 303,531.24 and 83,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,263.88, 303,531.24 and 83,935.34 is: 125,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,263.88 : 303,531.24 = 83,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,263.88/303,531.24 = 83,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,263.88x = 303,531.24 × 83,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,263.88x = 25,476,997,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,997,830.02/202,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,959.21

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