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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,508.30, 300,434.31 and 121,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,508.30, 300,434.31 and 121,382.70 is: 181,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,508.30 : 300,434.31 = 121,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,508.30/300,434.31 = 121,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,508.30x = 300,434.31 × 121,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,508.30x = 36,467,527,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,527,720.44/200,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,875.40

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