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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,259.96, 300,490.02 and 93,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,259.96, 300,490.02 and 93,599.16 is: 140,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,259.96 : 300,490.02 = 93,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,259.96/300,490.02 = 93,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,259.96x = 300,490.02 × 93,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,259.96x = 28,125,613,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,125,613,460.38/200,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,445.52

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