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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,097.80, 300,060.30 and 100,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,097.80, 300,060.30 and 100,219.40 is: 150,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,097.80 : 300,060.30 = 100,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,097.80/300,060.30 = 100,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,097.80x = 300,060.30 × 100,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,097.80x = 30,071,863,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,863,229.82/200,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,285.83

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