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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,049.61, 300,232.17 and 87,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,049.61, 300,232.17 and 87,807.30 is: 131,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,049.61 : 300,232.17 = 87,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,049.61/300,232.17 = 87,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,049.61x = 300,232.17 × 87,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,049.61x = 26,362,576,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,576,220.84/200,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,780.19

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