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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,965.80, 302,948.70 and 68,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,965.80, 302,948.70 and 68,834.20 is: 103,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,965.80 : 302,948.70 = 68,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,965.80/302,948.70 = 68,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,965.80x = 302,948.70 × 68,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,965.80x = 20,853,231,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,231,405.54/201,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,251.30

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