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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,697.60, 302,546.40 and 53,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,697.60, 302,546.40 and 53,953.60 is: 80,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,697.60 : 302,546.40 = 53,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,697.60/302,546.40 = 53,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,697.60x = 302,546.40 × 53,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,697.60x = 16,323,467,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,467,447.04/201,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,930.40

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