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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,320.40, 300,043.20 and 121,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,320.40, 300,043.20 and 121,296.80 is: 181,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,320.40 : 300,043.20 = 121,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,320.40/300,043.20 = 121,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,320.40x = 300,043.20 × 121,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,320.40x = 36,394,280,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,280,021.76/200,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,680.35

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