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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,559.76, 302,356.40 and 61,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,559.76, 302,356.40 and 61,319.60 is: 91,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,559.76 : 302,356.40 = 61,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,559.76/302,356.40 = 61,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,559.76x = 302,356.40 × 61,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,559.76x = 18,540,373,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,373,505.44/201,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,984.50

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