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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,302.20, 299,967.30 and 106,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,302.20, 299,967.30 and 106,601.40 is: 159,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,302.20 : 299,967.30 = 106,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,302.20/299,967.30 = 106,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,302.20x = 299,967.30 × 106,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,302.20x = 31,976,934,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,976,934,134.22/200,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,643.45

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