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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,183.40, 300,012.66 and 81,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,183.40, 300,012.66 and 81,719.08 is: 122,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,183.40 : 300,012.66 = 81,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,183.40/300,012.66 = 81,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,183.40x = 300,012.66 × 81,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,183.40x = 24,516,757,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,757,813.52/200,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,471.48

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