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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,250.74, 300,329.38 and 58,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,250.74, 300,329.38 and 58,057.85 is: 87,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,250.74 : 300,329.38 = 58,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,250.74/300,329.38 = 58,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,250.74x = 300,329.38 × 58,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,250.74x = 17,436,477,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,477,487.73/200,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,073.23

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