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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,732.10, 301,138.65 and 58,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,732.10, 301,138.65 and 58,577.10 is: 87,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,732.10 : 301,138.65 = 58,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,732.10/301,138.65 = 58,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,732.10x = 301,138.65 × 58,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,732.10x = 17,639,828,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,828,814.92/200,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,877.47

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