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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,267.90, 303,438.30 and 83,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,267.90, 303,438.30 and 83,951.20 is: 125,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,267.90 : 303,438.30 = 83,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,267.90/303,438.30 = 83,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,267.90x = 303,438.30 × 83,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,267.90x = 25,474,009,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,009,410.96/202,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,941.93

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