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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,310.60, 300,660.30 and 100,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,310.60, 300,660.30 and 100,583.40 is: 150,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,310.60 : 300,660.30 = 100,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,310.60/300,660.30 = 100,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,310.60x = 300,660.30 × 100,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,310.60x = 30,241,435,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241,435,219.02/200,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,972.72

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