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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,582.51, 302,417.49 and 61,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,582.51, 302,417.49 and 61,337.49 is: 92,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,582.51 : 302,417.49 = 61,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,582.51/302,417.49 = 61,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,582.51x = 302,417.49 × 61,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,582.51x = 18,549,529,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,529,768.70/201,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,019.54

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