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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,152.08, 300,145 and 73,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,152.08, 300,145 and 73,799.52 is: 110,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,152.08 : 300,145 = 73,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,152.08/300,145 = 73,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,152.08x = 300,145 × 73,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,152.08x = 22,150,556,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,556,930.40/200,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,668.63

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