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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,238.18, 300,318.98 and 59,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,238.18, 300,318.98 and 59,996.80 is: 89,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,238.18 : 300,318.98 = 59,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,238.18/300,318.98 = 59,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,238.18x = 300,318.98 × 59,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,238.18x = 18,018,177,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,177,854.68/200,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,983.73

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