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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,288.30, 303,323.10 and 83,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,288.30, 303,323.10 and 83,971.60 is: 125,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,288.30 : 303,323.10 = 83,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,288.30/303,323.10 = 83,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,288.30x = 303,323.10 × 83,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,288.30x = 25,470,526,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,526,023.96/202,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,912.01

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