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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,235.61, 300,291.39 and 58,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,235.61, 300,291.39 and 58,091.32 is: 87,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,235.61 : 300,291.39 = 58,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,235.61/300,291.39 = 58,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,235.61x = 300,291.39 × 58,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,235.61x = 17,444,323,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,323,229.73/200,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,118.99

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