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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,572.36, 303,694.11 and 84,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,572.36, 303,694.11 and 84,332.21 is: 126,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,572.36 : 303,694.11 = 84,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,572.36/303,694.11 = 84,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,572.36x = 303,694.11 × 84,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,572.36x = 25,611,193,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,193,941.81/202,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,429.85

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