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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,477.36, 300,714.79 and 82,148.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,477.36, 300,714.79 and 82,148.51 is: 123,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,477.36 : 300,714.79 = 82,148.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,477.36/300,714.79 = 82,148.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,477.36x = 300,714.79 × 82,148.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,477.36x = 24,703,271,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,271,933.46/200,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,222.25

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