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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,815.80, 302,507.70 and 68,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,815.80, 302,507.70 and 68,572.60 is: 102,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,815.80 : 302,507.70 = 68,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,815.80/302,507.70 = 68,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,815.80x = 302,507.70 × 68,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,815.80x = 20,743,739,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,739,509.02/201,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,785.51

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