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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,342.40, 303,270.60 and 83,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,342.40, 303,270.60 and 83,952.80 is: 125,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,342.40 : 303,270.60 = 83,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,342.40/303,270.60 = 83,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,342.40x = 303,270.60 × 83,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,342.40x = 25,460,416,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,416,027.68/202,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,828.38

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