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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,218.62, 300,011.79 and 162,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,218.62, 300,011.79 and 162,595.62 is: 243,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,218.62 : 300,011.79 = 162,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,218.62/300,011.79 = 162,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,218.62x = 300,011.79 × 162,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,218.62x = 48,780,603,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,603,002.36/200,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,636.70

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