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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,713.20, 302,482.32 and 68,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,713.20, 302,482.32 and 68,557.70 is: 102,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,713.20 : 302,482.32 = 68,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,713.20/302,482.32 = 68,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,713.20x = 302,482.32 × 68,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,713.20x = 20,737,492,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,492,648.98/201,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,806.82

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