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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,398.88, 300,603.78 and 60,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,398.88, 300,603.78 and 60,157.52 is: 90,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,398.88 : 300,603.78 = 60,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,398.88/300,603.78 = 60,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,398.88x = 300,603.78 × 60,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,398.88x = 18,083,577,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,577,907.43/200,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,237.92

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