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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,401.90, 303,359.85 and 84,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,401.90, 303,359.85 and 84,012.30 is: 125,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,401.90 : 303,359.85 = 84,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,401.90/303,359.85 = 84,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,401.90x = 303,359.85 × 84,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,401.90x = 25,485,958,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,958,726.16/202,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,917.59

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