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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,263.90, 303,432.30 and 83,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,263.90, 303,432.30 and 83,947.20 is: 125,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,263.90 : 303,432.30 = 83,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,263.90/303,432.30 = 83,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,263.90x = 303,432.30 × 83,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,263.90x = 25,472,291,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,291,974.56/202,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,935.93

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