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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,378.18, 301,878.63 and 68,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,378.18, 301,878.63 and 68,165.22 is: 102,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,378.18 : 301,878.63 = 68,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,378.18/301,878.63 = 68,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,378.18x = 301,878.63 × 68,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,378.18x = 20,577,623,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,623,227.25/201,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,183.98

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