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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,735.18, 302,651.37 and 61,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,735.18, 302,651.37 and 61,485.18 is: 92,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,735.18 : 302,651.37 = 61,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,735.18/302,651.37 = 61,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,735.18x = 302,651.37 × 61,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,735.18x = 18,608,573,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,573,961.70/201,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,242.58

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