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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,541.12, 300,811.68 and 162,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,541.12, 300,811.68 and 162,922.56 is: 244,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,541.12 : 300,811.68 = 162,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,541.12/300,811.68 = 162,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,541.12x = 300,811.68 × 162,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,541.12x = 49,009,008,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,009,008,983.50/200,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,383.84

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