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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,608.40, 302,412.60 and 68,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,608.40, 302,412.60 and 68,638.80 is: 102,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,608.40 : 302,412.60 = 68,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,608.40/302,412.60 = 68,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,608.40x = 302,412.60 × 68,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,608.40x = 20,757,237,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,237,968.88/201,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,958.20

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