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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,738.56, 302,653.20 and 61,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,738.56, 302,653.20 and 61,511.36 is: 92,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,738.56 : 302,653.20 = 61,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,738.56/302,653.20 = 61,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,738.56x = 302,653.20 × 61,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,738.56x = 18,616,609,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,609,940.35/201,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,280.87

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