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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,894.23, 304,369.09 and 84,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,894.23, 304,369.09 and 84,537.95 is: 126,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,894.23 : 304,369.09 = 84,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,894.23/304,369.09 = 84,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,894.23x = 304,369.09 × 84,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,894.23x = 25,730,739,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,739,461.54/202,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,818.49

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