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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,663, 302,549.31 and 61,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,663, 302,549.31 and 61,421.76 is: 92,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,663 : 302,549.31 = 61,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,663/302,549.31 = 61,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,663x = 302,549.31 × 61,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,663x = 18,583,111,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,111,106.99/201,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,149.33

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