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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,414.20, 302,111.70 and 68,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,414.20, 302,111.70 and 68,281.40 is: 102,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,414.20 : 302,111.70 = 68,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,414.20/302,111.70 = 68,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,414.20x = 302,111.70 × 68,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,414.20x = 20,628,609,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,609,832.38/201,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,418.85

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