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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,289.90, 303,471.30 and 83,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,289.90, 303,471.30 and 83,973.20 is: 125,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,289.90 : 303,471.30 = 83,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,289.90/303,471.30 = 83,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,289.90x = 303,471.30 × 83,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,289.90x = 25,483,456,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,483,456,169.16/202,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,974.93

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