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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,714.20, 302,483.82 and 68,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,714.20, 302,483.82 and 68,558.70 is: 102,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714.20 : 302,483.82 = 68,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714.20/302,483.82 = 68,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714.20x = 302,483.82 × 68,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714.20x = 20,737,897,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,897,470.23/201,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,808.32

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