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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,231.20, 300,346.80 and 121,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,231.20, 300,346.80 and 121,499.20 is: 182,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,231.20 : 300,346.80 = 121,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,231.20/300,346.80 = 121,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,231.20x = 300,346.80 × 121,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,231.20x = 36,491,895,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,491,895,922.56/200,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,248.80

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