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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,846.80, 302,554.20 and 68,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,846.80, 302,554.20 and 68,603.60 is: 102,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,846.80 : 302,554.20 = 68,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,846.80/302,554.20 = 68,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,846.80x = 302,554.20 × 68,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,846.80x = 20,756,307,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,307,315.12/201,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,831.99

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