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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,028.70, 300,043.05 and 121,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,028.70, 300,043.05 and 121,296.70 is: 181,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,028.70 : 300,043.05 = 121,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,028.70/300,043.05 = 121,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,028.70x = 300,043.05 × 121,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,028.70x = 36,394,231,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,231,822.94/200,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,945.05

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