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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,691.20, 301,036.80 and 52,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,691.20, 301,036.80 and 52,947.20 is: 79,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,691.20 : 301,036.80 = 52,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,691.20/301,036.80 = 52,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,691.20x = 301,036.80 × 52,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,691.20x = 15,939,055,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,055,656.96/200,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,420.80

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