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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,051.70, 300,077.55 and 121,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,051.70, 300,077.55 and 121,319.70 is: 181,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,051.70 : 300,077.55 = 121,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,051.70/300,077.55 = 121,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,051.70x = 300,077.55 × 121,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,051.70x = 36,405,318,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,405,318,342.74/200,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,979.55

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