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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,924.32, 302,828.15 and 68,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,924.32, 302,828.15 and 68,801.63 is: 103,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,924.32 : 302,828.15 = 68,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,924.32/302,828.15 = 68,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,924.32x = 302,828.15 × 68,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,924.32x = 20,835,068,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,835,068,471.74/201,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,182.56

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