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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,285.30, 303,318.60 and 83,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,285.30, 303,318.60 and 83,968.60 is: 125,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,285.30 : 303,318.60 = 83,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,285.30/303,318.60 = 83,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,285.30x = 303,318.60 × 83,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,285.30x = 25,469,238,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,238,195.96/202,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,907.51

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