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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,275.30, 303,303.60 and 83,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,275.30, 303,303.60 and 83,958.60 is: 125,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,275.30 : 303,303.60 = 83,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,275.30/303,303.60 = 83,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,275.30x = 303,303.60 × 83,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,275.30x = 25,464,945,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,945,630.96/202,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,892.51

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