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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,272.78, 303,544.61 and 83,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,272.78, 303,544.61 and 83,944.23 is: 125,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,272.78 : 303,544.61 = 83,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,272.78/303,544.61 = 83,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,272.78x = 303,544.61 × 83,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,272.78x = 25,480,818,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,818,557.10/202,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,972.55

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