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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,246.40, 300,661.20 and 121,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,246.40, 300,661.20 and 121,514.40 is: 182,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,246.40 : 300,661.20 = 121,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,246.40/300,661.20 = 121,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,246.40x = 300,661.20 × 121,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,246.40x = 36,534,665,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,534,665,321.28/200,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,448.55

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