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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,529.81, 302,283.78 and 61,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,529.81, 302,283.78 and 61,277.50 is: 91,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,529.81 : 302,283.78 = 61,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,529.81/302,283.78 = 61,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,529.81x = 302,283.78 × 61,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,529.81x = 18,523,194,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,194,328.95/201,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,912.93

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