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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,896.30, 302,844.45 and 68,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,896.30, 302,844.45 and 68,732.30 is: 103,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,896.30 : 302,844.45 = 68,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,896.30/302,844.45 = 68,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,896.30x = 302,844.45 × 68,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,896.30x = 20,815,195,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,195,590.74/201,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,098.45

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