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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,874.16, 302,858.56 and 61,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,874.16, 302,858.56 and 61,632.80 is: 92,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,874.16 : 302,858.56 = 61,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,874.16/302,858.56 = 61,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,874.16x = 302,858.56 × 61,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,874.16x = 18,666,021,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,021,056.77/201,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,463.65

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