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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,287.40, 303,467.55 and 83,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,287.40, 303,467.55 and 83,970.70 is: 125,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,287.40 : 303,467.55 = 83,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,287.40/303,467.55 = 83,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,287.40x = 303,467.55 × 83,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,287.40x = 25,482,382,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,382,600.79/202,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,971.18

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