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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,698.70, 302,548.05 and 53,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,698.70, 302,548.05 and 53,954.70 is: 80,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,698.70 : 302,548.05 = 53,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,698.70/302,548.05 = 53,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,698.70x = 302,548.05 × 53,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,698.70x = 16,323,889,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,889,273.34/201,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,932.05

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