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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,538.63, 303,600.57 and 84,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,538.63, 303,600.57 and 84,278.63 is: 126,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,538.63 : 303,600.57 = 84,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,538.63/303,600.57 = 84,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,538.63x = 303,600.57 × 84,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,538.63x = 25,587,038,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,038,588.82/202,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,331.65

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