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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,903.40, 302,855.10 and 61,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,903.40, 302,855.10 and 61,661.80 is: 92,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,903.40 : 302,855.10 = 61,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,903.40/302,855.10 = 61,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,903.40x = 302,855.10 × 61,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,903.40x = 18,674,590,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,590,605.18/201,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,492.70

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