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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,005.60, 300,037.20 and 106,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,005.60, 300,037.20 and 106,518.40 is: 159,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,005.60 : 300,037.20 = 106,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,005.60/300,037.20 = 106,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,005.60x = 300,037.20 × 106,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,005.60x = 31,959,482,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,482,484.48/200,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,792.94

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