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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,491.40, 303,737.10 and 84,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,491.40, 303,737.10 and 84,123.40 is: 126,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,491.40 : 303,737.10 = 84,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,491.40/303,737.10 = 84,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,491.40x = 303,737.10 × 84,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,491.40x = 25,551,397,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,397,558.14/202,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,185.10

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