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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,300.20, 303,450.30 and 83,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,300.20, 303,450.30 and 83,959.20 is: 125,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,300.20 : 303,450.30 = 83,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,300.20/303,450.30 = 83,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,300.20x = 303,450.30 × 83,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,300.20x = 25,477,444,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,444,427.76/202,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,938.80

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