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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,301.80, 303,343.35 and 83,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,301.80, 303,343.35 and 83,985.10 is: 125,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,301.80 : 303,343.35 = 83,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,301.80/303,343.35 = 83,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,301.80x = 303,343.35 × 83,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,301.80x = 25,476,321,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,321,584.09/202,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,932.25

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