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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,317.40, 300,038.70 and 121,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,317.40, 300,038.70 and 121,293.80 is: 181,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,317.40 : 300,038.70 = 121,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,317.40/300,038.70 = 121,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,317.40x = 300,038.70 × 121,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,317.40x = 36,392,834,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,392,834,070.06/200,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,675.85

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