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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,744.60, 302,660.10 and 61,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,744.60, 302,660.10 and 61,517.40 is: 92,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,744.60 : 302,660.10 = 61,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,744.60/302,660.10 = 61,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,744.60x = 302,660.10 × 61,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,744.60x = 18,618,862,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,862,435.74/201,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,289.27

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