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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,285.70, 300,598.65 and 82,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,285.70, 300,598.65 and 82,041.90 is: 123,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,285.70 : 300,598.65 = 82,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,285.70/300,598.65 = 82,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,285.70x = 300,598.65 × 82,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,285.70x = 24,661,684,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,684,383.44/200,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,132.53

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