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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,294.90, 303,478.80 and 83,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,294.90, 303,478.80 and 83,978.20 is: 125,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,294.90 : 303,478.80 = 83,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,294.90/303,478.80 = 83,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,294.90x = 303,478.80 × 83,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,294.90x = 25,485,603,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,603,362.16/202,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,982.43

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