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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,817.72, 302,723.32 and 68,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,817.72, 302,723.32 and 68,790.60 is: 103,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,817.72 : 302,723.32 = 68,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,817.72/302,723.32 = 68,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,817.72x = 302,723.32 × 68,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,817.72x = 20,824,518,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,518,816.79/201,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,184.79

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