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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,884.14, 304,432.36 and 83,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,884.14, 304,432.36 and 83,030.06 is: 124,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,884.14 : 304,432.36 = 83,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,884.14/304,432.36 = 83,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,884.14x = 304,432.36 × 83,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,884.14x = 25,277,037,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,037,670.25/202,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,588.53

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