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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,533.28, 300,837.87 and 80,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,533.28, 300,837.87 and 80,599.56 is: 120,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,533.28 : 300,837.87 = 80,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,533.28/300,837.87 = 80,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,533.28x = 300,837.87 × 80,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,533.28x = 24,247,399,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,399,953.34/200,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,914.60

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