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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,771.40, 302,657.10 and 68,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,771.40, 302,657.10 and 68,801.80 is: 103,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,771.40 : 302,657.10 = 68,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,771.40/302,657.10 = 68,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,771.40x = 302,657.10 × 68,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,771.40x = 20,823,353,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823,353,262.78/201,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,202.70

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