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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,727.03, 301,141.17 and 141,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,727.03, 301,141.17 and 141,678.03 is: 212,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,727.03 : 301,141.17 = 141,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,727.03/301,141.17 = 141,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,727.03x = 301,141.17 × 141,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,727.03x = 42,665,087,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,665,087,009.11/200,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,552.77

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