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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,978.80, 302,968.20 and 68,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,978.80, 302,968.20 and 68,814.80 is: 103,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,978.80 : 302,968.20 = 68,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,978.80/302,968.20 = 68,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,978.80x = 302,968.20 × 68,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,978.80x = 20,848,696,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,696,089.36/201,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,222.20

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