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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,022.80, 299,803.80 and 81,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,022.80, 299,803.80 and 81,635.60 is: 122,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,022.80 : 299,803.80 = 81,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,022.80/299,803.80 = 81,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,022.80x = 299,803.80 × 81,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,022.80x = 24,474,663,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,663,095.28/200,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,359.37

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