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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,531.20, 300,796.80 and 89,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,531.20, 300,796.80 and 89,723.20 is: 134,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,531.20 : 300,796.80 = 89,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,531.20/300,796.80 = 89,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,531.20x = 300,796.80 × 89,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,531.20x = 26,988,451,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,451,445.76/200,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,584.80

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