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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,641.70, 302,462.55 and 53,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,641.70, 302,462.55 and 53,897.70 is: 80,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,641.70 : 302,462.55 = 53,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,641.70/302,462.55 = 53,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,641.70x = 302,462.55 × 53,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,641.70x = 16,302,035,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,035,781.14/201,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,846.55

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