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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,984.80, 302,977.20 and 68,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,984.80, 302,977.20 and 68,820.80 is: 103,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,984.80 : 302,977.20 = 68,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,984.80/302,977.20 = 68,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,984.80x = 302,977.20 × 68,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,984.80x = 20,851,133,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,133,285.76/201,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,231.20

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