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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,697.10, 302,545.65 and 53,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,697.10, 302,545.65 and 53,953.10 is: 80,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,697.10 : 302,545.65 = 53,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,697.10/302,545.65 = 53,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,697.10x = 302,545.65 × 53,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,697.10x = 16,323,275,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,275,709.02/201,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,929.65

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