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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,601.20, 301,047.60 and 82,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,601.20, 301,047.60 and 82,357.40 is: 123,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,601.20 : 301,047.60 = 82,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,601.20/301,047.60 = 82,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,601.20x = 301,047.60 × 82,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,601.20x = 24,793,497,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,497,612.24/200,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,595.96

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