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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,914.51, 302,860.80 and 61,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,914.51, 302,860.80 and 61,662.20 is: 92,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,914.51 : 302,860.80 = 61,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,914.51/302,860.80 = 61,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,914.51x = 302,860.80 × 61,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,914.51x = 18,675,063,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,063,221.76/201,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,489.95

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