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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,727.20, 300,745.20 and 105,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,727.20, 300,745.20 and 105,816.80 is: 158,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,727.20 : 300,745.20 = 105,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,727.20/300,745.20 = 105,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,727.20x = 300,745.20 × 105,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,727.20x = 31,823,894,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,894,679.36/200,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,543.01

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