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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,204.88, 300,391.02 and 87,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,204.88, 300,391.02 and 87,827.10 is: 131,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,204.88 : 300,391.02 = 87,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,204.88/300,391.02 = 87,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,204.88x = 300,391.02 × 87,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,204.88x = 26,382,472,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,472,152.64/200,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,777.37

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