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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,024.20, 300,036.30 and 121,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,024.20, 300,036.30 and 121,292.20 is: 181,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,024.20 : 300,036.30 = 121,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,024.20/300,036.30 = 121,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,024.20x = 300,036.30 × 121,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,024.20x = 36,392,062,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,392,062,906.86/200,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,938.30

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