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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,408.20, 300,029.10 and 121,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,408.20, 300,029.10 and 121,481.80 is: 181,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,408.20 : 300,029.10 = 121,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,408.20/300,029.10 = 121,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,408.20x = 300,029.10 × 121,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,408.20x = 36,448,075,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,075,120.38/200,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,869.18

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