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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,720.23, 301,094.18 and 58,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,720.23, 301,094.18 and 58,563.24 is: 87,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,720.23 : 301,094.18 = 58,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,720.23/301,094.18 = 58,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,720.23x = 301,094.18 × 58,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,720.23x = 17,633,049,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,049,523.64/200,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,848.89

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