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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,355.78, 300,464.49 and 58,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,355.78, 300,464.49 and 58,162.51 is: 87,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,355.78 : 300,464.49 = 58,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,355.78/300,464.49 = 58,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,355.78x = 300,464.49 × 58,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,355.78x = 17,475,768,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,768,904.27/200,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,223.68

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