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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,298.72, 301,949.16 and 61,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,298.72, 301,949.16 and 61,057.48 is: 91,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,298.72 : 301,949.16 = 61,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,298.72/301,949.16 = 61,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,298.72x = 301,949.16 × 61,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,298.72x = 18,436,254,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,436,254,797.72/201,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,586.55

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