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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,823.80, 302,519.70 and 68,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,823.80, 302,519.70 and 68,580.60 is: 102,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,823.80 : 302,519.70 = 68,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,823.80/302,519.70 = 68,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,823.80x = 302,519.70 × 68,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,823.80x = 20,746,982,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,982,537.82/201,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,797.50

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