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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,165.96, 300,249.15 and 81,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,165.96, 300,249.15 and 81,837.30 is: 122,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,165.96 : 300,249.15 = 81,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,165.96/300,249.15 = 81,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,165.96x = 300,249.15 × 81,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,165.96x = 24,571,580,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,580,582.34/200,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,756.04

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