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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,748.10, 302,534.60 and 68,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,748.10, 302,534.60 and 68,592.60 is: 102,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,748.10 : 302,534.60 = 68,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,748.10/302,534.60 = 68,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,748.10x = 302,534.60 × 68,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,748.10x = 20,751,634,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,634,461.00/201,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,859.13

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