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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,485.80, 300,485.70 and 116,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,485.80, 300,485.70 and 116,083.80 is: 173,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,485.80 : 300,485.70 = 116,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,485.80/300,485.70 = 116,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,485.80x = 300,485.70 × 116,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,485.80x = 34,881,521,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,521,901.66/200,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,985.00

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