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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,783.68, 302,527.92 and 68,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,783.68, 302,527.92 and 68,628.20 is: 102,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,783.68 : 302,527.92 = 68,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,783.68/302,527.92 = 68,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,783.68x = 302,527.92 × 68,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,783.68x = 20,761,946,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,946,599.34/201,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,892.10

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