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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,478.48, 300,601.08 and 75,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,478.48, 300,601.08 and 75,829.20 is: 113,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,478.48 : 300,601.08 = 75,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,478.48/300,601.08 = 75,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,478.48x = 300,601.08 × 75,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,478.48x = 22,794,339,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,339,415.54/200,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,699.68

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