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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,731.70, 301,097.55 and 121,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,731.70, 301,097.55 and 121,870.10 is: 182,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,731.70 : 301,097.55 = 121,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,731.70/301,097.55 = 121,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,731.70x = 301,097.55 × 121,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,731.70x = 36,694,788,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,788,528.26/200,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,805.15

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