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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,285.80, 301,928.70 and 61,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,285.80, 301,928.70 and 61,051.40 is: 91,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,285.80 : 301,928.70 = 61,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,285.80/301,928.70 = 61,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,285.80x = 301,928.70 × 61,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,285.80x = 18,433,169,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,169,835.18/201,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,577.10

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