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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,472.98, 300,615.30 and 116,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,472.98, 300,615.30 and 116,257.07 is: 174,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,472.98 : 300,615.30 = 116,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,472.98/300,615.30 = 116,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,472.98x = 300,615.30 × 116,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,472.98x = 34,948,654,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,654,726.71/200,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,331.00

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