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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,241.87, 300,265.61 and 75,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,241.87, 300,265.61 and 75,592.59 is: 113,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,241.87 : 300,265.61 = 75,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,241.87/300,265.61 = 75,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,241.87x = 300,265.61 × 75,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,241.87x = 22,697,854,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,854,769.87/200,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,352.19

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