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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,498.68, 302,237.07 and 61,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,498.68, 302,237.07 and 61,246.37 is: 91,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,498.68 : 302,237.07 = 61,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,498.68/302,237.07 = 61,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,498.68x = 302,237.07 × 61,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,498.68x = 18,510,921,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,921,905.75/201,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,866.22

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