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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,432.25, 303,441.01 and 84,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,432.25, 303,441.01 and 84,172.25 is: 126,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,432.25 : 303,441.01 = 84,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,432.25/303,441.01 = 84,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,432.25x = 303,441.01 × 84,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,432.25x = 25,541,312,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,312,553.97/202,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,172.15

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