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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,743.55, 302,527.85 and 68,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,743.55, 302,527.85 and 68,588.10 is: 102,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,743.55 : 302,527.85 = 68,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,743.55/302,527.85 = 68,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,743.55x = 302,527.85 × 68,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,743.55x = 20,749,810,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,810,085.64/201,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,852.41

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