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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,002.40, 300,003.60 and 81,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,002.40, 300,003.60 and 81,634.40 is: 122,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,002.40 : 300,003.60 = 81,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,002.40/300,003.60 = 81,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,002.40x = 300,003.60 × 81,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,002.40x = 24,490,613,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,613,883.84/200,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,451.60

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