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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,729.10, 302,506.08 and 68,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,729.10, 302,506.08 and 68,573.56 is: 102,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,729.10 : 302,506.08 = 68,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,729.10/302,506.08 = 68,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,729.10x = 302,506.08 × 68,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,729.10x = 20,743,918,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,918,827.24/201,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,830.57

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