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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,726.20, 300,743.70 and 105,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,726.20, 300,743.70 and 105,815.80 is: 158,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,726.20 : 300,743.70 = 105,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,726.20/300,743.70 = 105,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,726.20x = 300,743.70 × 105,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,726.20x = 31,823,435,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,435,210.46/200,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,541.51

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