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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,627.90, 302,441.85 and 68,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,627.90, 302,441.85 and 68,658.30 is: 102,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,627.90 : 302,441.85 = 68,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,627.90/302,441.85 = 68,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,627.90x = 302,441.85 × 68,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,627.90x = 20,765,143,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,143,269.86/201,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,987.45

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