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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,112.60, 300,071.70 and 111,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,112.60, 300,071.70 and 111,271.80 is: 166,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,112.60 : 300,071.70 = 111,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,112.60/300,071.70 = 111,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,112.60x = 300,071.70 × 111,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,112.60x = 33,389,518,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,389,518,188.06/200,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,853.65

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