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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,588.40, 302,382.60 and 68,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,588.40, 302,382.60 and 68,503.60 is: 102,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,588.40 : 302,382.60 = 68,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,588.40/302,382.60 = 68,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,588.40x = 302,382.60 × 68,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,588.40x = 20,714,296,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,296,677.36/201,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,755.40

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