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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,700.10, 302,550.15 and 53,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,700.10, 302,550.15 and 53,956.10 is: 80,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,700.10 : 302,550.15 = 53,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,700.10/302,550.15 = 53,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,700.10x = 302,550.15 × 53,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,700.10x = 16,324,426,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,426,148.42/201,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,934.15

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