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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,786.30, 302,463.45 and 68,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,786.30, 302,463.45 and 68,543.10 is: 102,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,786.30 : 302,463.45 = 68,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,786.30/302,463.45 = 68,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,786.30x = 302,463.45 × 68,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,786.30x = 20,731,782,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,782,499.70/201,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,741.28

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