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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,409.52, 302,138.88 and 68,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,409.52, 302,138.88 and 68,327.84 is: 102,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,409.52 : 302,138.88 = 68,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,409.52/302,138.88 = 68,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,409.52x = 302,138.88 × 68,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,409.52x = 20,644,497,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,497,050.42/201,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,500.11

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