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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,353.21, 301,841.18 and 68,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,353.21, 301,841.18 and 68,140.20 is: 102,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,353.21 : 301,841.18 = 68,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,353.21/301,841.18 = 68,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,353.21x = 301,841.18 × 68,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,353.21x = 20,567,518,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,518,032.74/201,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,146.46

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