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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,538.87, 300,808.71 and 82,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,538.87, 300,808.71 and 82,188.96 is: 123,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,538.87 : 300,808.71 = 82,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,538.87/300,808.71 = 82,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,538.87x = 300,808.71 × 82,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,538.87x = 24,723,155,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,155,033.84/200,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,283.61

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