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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,540.62, 300,811.34 and 82,190.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,540.62, 300,811.34 and 82,190.71 is: 123,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,540.62 : 300,811.34 = 82,190.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,540.62/300,811.34 = 82,190.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,540.62x = 300,811.34 × 82,190.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,540.62x = 24,723,897,610.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,897,610.65/200,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,286.23

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