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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,014.20, 300,021.30 and 121,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,014.20, 300,021.30 and 121,282.20 is: 181,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,014.20 : 300,021.30 = 121,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,014.20/300,021.30 = 121,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,014.20x = 300,021.30 × 121,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,014.20x = 36,387,243,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,243,310.86/200,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,923.30

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