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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,412.70, 300,035.85 and 121,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,412.70, 300,035.85 and 121,486.30 is: 181,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,412.70 : 300,035.85 = 121,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,412.70/300,035.85 = 121,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,412.70x = 300,035.85 × 121,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,412.70x = 36,450,245,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,245,283.86/200,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,875.93

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