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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,943.80, 302,915.70 and 68,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,943.80, 302,915.70 and 68,812.20 is: 103,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,943.80 : 302,915.70 = 68,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,943.80/302,915.70 = 68,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,943.80x = 302,915.70 × 68,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,943.80x = 20,844,295,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,295,731.54/201,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,218.30

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