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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,405.28, 300,718.56 and 111,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,405.28, 300,718.56 and 111,708.72 is: 167,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,405.28 : 300,718.56 = 111,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,405.28/300,718.56 = 111,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,405.28x = 300,718.56 × 111,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,405.28x = 33,592,885,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,592,885,417.84/200,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,624.75

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