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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,501.40, 302,269.02 and 61,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,501.40, 302,269.02 and 61,261.24 is: 91,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,501.40 : 302,269.02 = 61,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,501.40/302,269.02 = 61,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,501.40x = 302,269.02 × 61,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,501.40x = 18,517,374,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,374,978.78/201,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,897.00

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