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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,717.34, 301,114.89 and 76,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,717.34, 301,114.89 and 76,145.82 is: 114,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,717.34 : 301,114.89 = 76,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,717.34/301,114.89 = 76,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,717.34x = 301,114.89 × 76,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,717.34x = 22,928,640,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,640,213.26/200,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,233.48

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