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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,278.20, 303,538.80 and 83,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,278.20, 303,538.80 and 83,937.20 is: 125,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,278.20 : 303,538.80 = 83,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,278.20/303,538.80 = 83,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,278.20x = 303,538.80 × 83,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,278.20x = 25,478,196,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,196,963.36/202,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,956.22

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