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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,535.40, 300,657.30 and 82,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,535.40, 300,657.30 and 82,145.80 is: 123,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,535.40 : 300,657.30 = 82,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,535.40/300,657.30 = 82,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,535.40x = 300,657.30 × 82,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,535.40x = 24,697,734,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,734,434.34/200,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,158.98

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