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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,252.55, 301,933.27 and 68,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,252.55, 301,933.27 and 68,132.82 is: 102,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,252.55 : 301,933.27 = 68,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,252.55/301,933.27 = 68,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,252.55x = 301,933.27 × 68,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,252.55x = 20,571,565,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571,565,136.92/201,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,217.66

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