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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,691.40, 301,037.10 and 82,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,691.40, 301,037.10 and 82,447.60 is: 123,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,691.40 : 301,037.10 = 82,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,691.40/301,037.10 = 82,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,691.40x = 301,037.10 × 82,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,691.40x = 24,819,786,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,786,405.96/200,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,671.40

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