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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,289.70, 303,556.05 and 83,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,289.70, 303,556.05 and 83,948.70 is: 125,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,289.70 : 303,556.05 = 83,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,289.70/303,556.05 = 83,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,289.70x = 303,556.05 × 83,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,289.70x = 25,483,135,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,483,135,774.64/202,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,973.47

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