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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,227.07, 300,278.68 and 58,082.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,227.07, 300,278.68 and 58,082.81 is: 87,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,227.07 : 300,278.68 = 58,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,227.07/300,278.68 = 58,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,227.07x = 300,278.68 × 58,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,227.07x = 17,441,027,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,027,870.89/200,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,106.24

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