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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,730.46, 301,000.35 and 116,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,730.46, 301,000.35 and 116,516.60 is: 174,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,730.46 : 301,000.35 = 116,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,730.46/301,000.35 = 116,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,730.46x = 301,000.35 × 116,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,730.46x = 35,071,537,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,537,380.81/200,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,719.56

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