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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,475.90, 303,750.30 and 84,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,475.90, 303,750.30 and 84,159.20 is: 126,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,475.90 : 303,750.30 = 84,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,475.90/303,750.30 = 84,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,475.90x = 303,750.30 × 84,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,475.90x = 25,563,382,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,382,247.76/202,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,253.95

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