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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,020.80, 299,983.20 and 115,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,020.80, 299,983.20 and 115,598.40 is: 173,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,020.80 : 299,983.20 = 115,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,020.80/299,983.20 = 115,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,020.80x = 299,983.20 × 115,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,020.80x = 34,677,577,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,677,577,946.88/200,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,369.86

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