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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,231.37, 300,357.04 and 59,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,231.37, 300,357.04 and 59,976.63 is: 89,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,231.37 : 300,357.04 = 59,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,231.37/300,357.04 = 59,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,231.37x = 300,357.04 × 59,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,231.37x = 18,014,402,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,402,756.09/200,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,967.93

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