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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,312.30, 303,359.10 and 83,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,312.30, 303,359.10 and 83,995.60 is: 125,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,312.30 : 303,359.10 = 83,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,312.30/303,359.10 = 83,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,312.30x = 303,359.10 × 83,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,312.30x = 25,480,829,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,829,619.96/202,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,948.00

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