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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,680.58, 301,037.26 and 100,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,680.58, 301,037.26 and 100,789.40 is: 151,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,680.58 : 301,037.26 = 100,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,680.58/301,037.26 = 100,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,680.58x = 301,037.26 × 100,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,680.58x = 30,341,364,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,364,813.04/200,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,192.33

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