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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,498.30, 302,236.50 and 61,245.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,498.30, 302,236.50 and 61,245.99 is: 91,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,498.30 : 302,236.50 = 61,245.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,498.30/302,236.50 = 61,245.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,498.30x = 302,236.50 × 61,245.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,498.30x = 18,510,773,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,773,656.64/201,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,865.66

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