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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,016.50, 301,662.99 and 69,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,016.50, 301,662.99 and 69,688.50 is: 104,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,016.50 : 301,662.99 = 69,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,016.50/301,662.99 = 69,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,016.50x = 301,662.99 × 69,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,016.50x = 21,022,441,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,441,278.62/201,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,580.68

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