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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,021.80, 299,984.70 and 115,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,021.80, 299,984.70 and 115,599.40 is: 173,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,021.80 : 299,984.70 = 115,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,021.80/299,984.70 = 115,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,021.80x = 299,984.70 × 115,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,021.80x = 34,678,051,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,051,329.18/200,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,371.36

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