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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,278.52, 302,004 and 68,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,278.52, 302,004 and 68,172.84 is: 102,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,278.52 : 302,004 = 68,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,278.52/302,004 = 68,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,278.52x = 302,004 × 68,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,278.52x = 20,588,470,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,470,371.36/201,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,288.46

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