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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,311.20, 299,980.80 and 106,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,311.20, 299,980.80 and 106,610.40 is: 159,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,311.20 : 299,980.80 = 106,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,311.20/299,980.80 = 106,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,311.20x = 299,980.80 × 106,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,311.20x = 31,981,073,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,073,080.32/200,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,656.94

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