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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,917.40, 302,876.10 and 68,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,917.40, 302,876.10 and 68,947.80 is: 103,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,917.40 : 302,876.10 = 68,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,917.40/302,876.10 = 68,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,917.40x = 302,876.10 × 68,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,917.40x = 20,882,640,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,640,767.58/201,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,421.70

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