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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,706.40, 301,059.60 and 82,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,706.40, 301,059.60 and 82,462.60 is: 123,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,706.40 : 301,059.60 = 82,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,706.40/301,059.60 = 82,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,706.40x = 301,059.60 × 82,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,706.40x = 24,826,157,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,157,370.96/200,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,693.90

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