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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,533.87, 300,801.21 and 82,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,533.87, 300,801.21 and 82,183.96 is: 123,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,533.87 : 300,801.21 = 82,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,533.87/300,801.21 = 82,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,533.87x = 300,801.21 × 82,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,533.87x = 24,721,034,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,034,610.59/200,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,276.11

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