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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,539.02, 300,846.50 and 80,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,539.02, 300,846.50 and 80,605.32 is: 120,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,539.02 : 300,846.50 = 80,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,539.02/300,846.50 = 80,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,539.02x = 300,846.50 × 80,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,539.02x = 24,249,828,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,828,403.38/200,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,923.24

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