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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,715.40, 301,073.10 and 82,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,715.40, 301,073.10 and 82,347.40 is: 123,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,715.40 : 301,073.10 = 82,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,715.40/301,073.10 = 82,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,715.40x = 301,073.10 × 82,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,715.40x = 24,792,586,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,792,586,994.94/200,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,521.10

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