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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,359.40, 300,062 and 115,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,359.40, 300,062 and 115,941.60 is: 173,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,359.40 : 300,062 = 115,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,359.40/300,062 = 115,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,359.40x = 300,062 × 115,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,359.40x = 34,789,668,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,789,668,379.20/200,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,636.32

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