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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,850.90, 304,211.55 and 84,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,850.90, 304,211.55 and 84,493.70 is: 126,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,850.90 : 304,211.55 = 84,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,850.90/304,211.55 = 84,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,850.90x = 304,211.55 × 84,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,850.90x = 25,703,959,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,959,442.24/202,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,713.56

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