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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,632.72, 300,861.60 and 75,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,632.72, 300,861.60 and 75,886.24 is: 113,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,632.72 : 300,861.60 = 75,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,632.72/300,861.60 = 75,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,632.72x = 300,861.60 × 75,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,632.72x = 22,831,255,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,255,584.38/200,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,796.27

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