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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,857.40, 302,786.10 and 61,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,857.40, 302,786.10 and 61,615.80 is: 92,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,857.40 : 302,786.10 = 61,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,857.40/302,786.10 = 61,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,857.40x = 302,786.10 × 61,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,857.40x = 18,656,407,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,407,780.38/201,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,423.70

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