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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,731.60, 301,137.90 and 58,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,731.60, 301,137.90 and 58,576.60 is: 87,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,731.60 : 301,137.90 = 58,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,731.60/301,137.90 = 58,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,731.60x = 301,137.90 × 58,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,731.60x = 17,639,634,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,634,313.14/200,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,876.72

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