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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,265.90, 300,360.60 and 60,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,265.90, 300,360.60 and 60,024.52 is: 90,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,265.90 : 300,360.60 = 60,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,265.90/300,360.60 = 60,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,265.90x = 300,360.60 × 60,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,265.90x = 18,029,000,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,000,841.91/200,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,025.32

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