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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,353.29, 300,460.73 and 58,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,353.29, 300,460.73 and 58,160.01 is: 87,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,353.29 : 300,460.73 = 58,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,353.29/300,460.73 = 58,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,353.29x = 300,460.73 × 58,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,353.29x = 17,474,798,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,798,770.61/200,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,219.92

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