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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,711.67, 302,480.01 and 68,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,711.67, 302,480.01 and 68,556.17 is: 102,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,711.67 : 302,480.01 = 68,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,711.67/302,480.01 = 68,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,711.67x = 302,480.01 × 68,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,711.67x = 20,736,870,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,870,987.16/201,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,804.52

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