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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,697.99, 302,574.77 and 68,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,697.99, 302,574.77 and 68,542.49 is: 102,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,697.99 : 302,574.77 = 68,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,697.99/302,574.77 = 68,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,697.99x = 302,574.77 × 68,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,697.99x = 20,739,228,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,228,146.98/201,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,823.18

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