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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,386.40, 303,336.60 and 83,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,386.40, 303,336.60 and 83,996.80 is: 125,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,386.40 : 303,336.60 = 83,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,386.40/303,336.60 = 83,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,386.40x = 303,336.60 × 83,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,386.40x = 25,479,303,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,303,722.88/202,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,894.35

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