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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,729.60, 302,637.60 and 61,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,729.60, 302,637.60 and 61,502.40 is: 92,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,729.60 : 302,637.60 = 61,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,729.60/302,637.60 = 61,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,729.60x = 302,637.60 × 61,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,729.60x = 18,612,938,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,938,730.24/201,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,266.77

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