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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,269.78, 303,540.11 and 83,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,269.78, 303,540.11 and 83,941.23 is: 125,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,269.78 : 303,540.11 = 83,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,269.78/303,540.11 = 83,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,269.78x = 303,540.11 × 83,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,269.78x = 25,479,530,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,530,397.59/202,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,968.05

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