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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,401.70, 300,595.25 and 60,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,401.70, 300,595.25 and 60,156.68 is: 90,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,401.70 : 300,595.25 = 60,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,401.70/300,595.25 = 60,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,401.70x = 300,595.25 × 60,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,401.70x = 18,082,810,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,810,911.19/200,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,232.82

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