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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,698.30, 302,359.51 and 68,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,698.30, 302,359.51 and 68,487.45 is: 102,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,698.30 : 302,359.51 = 68,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,698.30/302,359.51 = 68,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,698.30x = 302,359.51 × 68,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,698.30x = 20,707,831,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,707,831,823.15/201,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,667.36

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