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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,520.80, 302,281.20 and 61,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,520.80, 302,281.20 and 61,279.20 is: 91,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,520.80 : 302,281.20 = 61,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,520.80/302,281.20 = 61,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,520.80x = 302,281.20 × 61,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,520.80x = 18,523,550,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,550,111.04/201,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,918.80

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