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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,540.40, 302,310.60 and 68,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,540.40, 302,310.60 and 68,570.80 is: 102,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,540.40 : 302,310.60 = 68,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,540.40/302,310.60 = 68,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,540.40x = 302,310.60 × 68,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,540.40x = 20,729,679,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,679,690.48/201,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,856.20

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