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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,637.81, 301,001.67 and 60,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,637.81, 301,001.67 and 60,407.37 is: 90,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,637.81 : 301,001.67 = 60,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,637.81/301,001.67 = 60,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,637.81x = 301,001.67 × 60,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,637.81x = 18,182,719,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,719,250.31/200,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,624.59

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