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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,966.96, 302,950.44 and 61,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,966.96, 302,950.44 and 61,724.40 is: 92,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,966.96 : 302,950.44 = 61,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,966.96/302,950.44 = 61,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,966.96x = 302,950.44 × 61,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,966.96x = 18,699,434,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,434,138.74/201,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,586.60

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