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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,346.40, 303,276.60 and 83,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,346.40, 303,276.60 and 83,956.80 is: 125,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,346.40 : 303,276.60 = 83,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,346.40/303,276.60 = 83,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,346.40x = 303,276.60 × 83,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,346.40x = 25,462,132,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,132,850.88/202,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,834.38

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