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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,538.40, 300,661.80 and 82,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,538.40, 300,661.80 and 82,148.80 is: 123,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,538.40 : 300,661.80 = 82,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,538.40/300,661.80 = 82,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,538.40x = 300,661.80 × 82,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,538.40x = 24,699,006,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,006,075.84/200,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,163.47

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