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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,292.90, 303,475.80 and 83,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,292.90, 303,475.80 and 83,976.20 is: 125,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,292.90 : 303,475.80 = 83,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,292.90/303,475.80 = 83,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,292.90x = 303,475.80 × 83,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,292.90x = 25,484,744,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,744,475.96/202,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,979.43

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