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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,911.51, 302,856.30 and 61,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,911.51, 302,856.30 and 61,659.20 is: 92,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,911.51 : 302,856.30 = 61,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,911.51/302,856.30 = 61,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,911.51x = 302,856.30 × 61,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,911.51x = 18,673,877,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,877,172.96/201,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,485.45

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