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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,852.40, 302,778.60 and 61,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,852.40, 302,778.60 and 61,610.80 is: 92,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,852.40 : 302,778.60 = 61,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,852.40/302,778.60 = 61,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,852.40x = 302,778.60 × 61,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,852.40x = 18,654,431,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,431,768.88/201,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,416.20

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