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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,731.90, 302,565.45 and 61,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,731.90, 302,565.45 and 61,457.90 is: 92,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,731.90 : 302,565.45 = 61,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,731.90/302,565.45 = 61,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,731.90x = 302,565.45 × 61,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,731.90x = 18,595,037,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,037,169.56/201,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,176.98

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