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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,388.38, 300,588.03 and 60,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,388.38, 300,588.03 and 60,147.02 is: 90,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,388.38 : 300,588.03 = 60,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,388.38/300,588.03 = 60,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,388.38x = 300,588.03 × 60,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,388.38x = 18,079,474,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,474,252.17/200,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,222.17

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