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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,788.80, 302,467.20 and 68,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,788.80, 302,467.20 and 68,545.60 is: 102,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,788.80 : 302,467.20 = 68,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,788.80/302,467.20 = 68,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,788.80x = 302,467.20 × 68,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,788.80x = 20,732,795,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,795,704.32/201,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,745.03

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