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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,040.30, 299,951.10 and 81,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,040.30, 299,951.10 and 81,577.80 is: 122,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,040.30 : 299,951.10 = 81,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,040.30/299,951.10 = 81,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,040.30x = 299,951.10 × 81,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,040.30x = 24,469,350,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,350,845.58/200,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,322.11

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