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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,286.20, 303,550.80 and 83,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,286.20, 303,550.80 and 83,945.20 is: 125,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,286.20 : 303,550.80 = 83,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,286.20/303,550.80 = 83,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,286.20x = 303,550.80 × 83,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,286.20x = 25,481,632,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,632,616.16/202,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,968.22

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