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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,693.40, 302,540.10 and 68,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,693.40, 302,540.10 and 68,723.80 is: 103,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,693.40 : 302,540.10 = 68,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,693.40/302,540.10 = 68,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,693.40x = 302,540.10 × 68,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,693.40x = 20,791,705,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,705,324.38/201,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,085.70

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