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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,905.40, 302,858.10 and 61,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,905.40, 302,858.10 and 61,663.80 is: 92,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,905.40 : 302,858.10 = 61,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,905.40/302,858.10 = 61,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,905.40x = 302,858.10 × 61,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,905.40x = 18,675,381,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,381,306.78/201,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,495.70

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