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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,960.80, 302,973.20 and 68,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,960.80, 302,973.20 and 68,853.60 is: 103,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,960.80 : 302,973.20 = 68,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,960.80/302,973.20 = 68,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,960.80x = 302,973.20 × 68,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,960.80x = 20,860,795,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,795,523.52/201,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,291.31

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