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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,741.55, 302,524.84 and 68,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,741.55, 302,524.84 and 68,586.10 is: 102,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,741.55 : 302,524.84 = 68,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,741.55/302,524.84 = 68,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,741.55x = 302,524.84 × 68,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,741.55x = 20,748,998,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,998,928.72/201,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,849.41

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