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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,031.80, 299,817.30 and 81,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,031.80, 299,817.30 and 81,644.60 is: 122,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,031.80 : 299,817.30 = 81,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,031.80/299,817.30 = 81,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,031.80x = 299,817.30 × 81,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,031.80x = 24,478,463,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,463,531.58/200,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,372.86

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