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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,990.20, 304,355.70 and 84,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,990.20, 304,355.70 and 84,708.60 is: 127,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,990.20 : 304,355.70 = 84,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,990.20/304,355.70 = 84,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,990.20x = 304,355.70 × 84,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,990.20x = 25,781,545,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,545,249.02/202,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,008.82

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