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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,734.60, 301,142.40 and 58,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,734.60, 301,142.40 and 58,579.60 is: 87,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,734.60 : 301,142.40 = 58,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,734.60/301,142.40 = 58,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,734.60x = 301,142.40 × 58,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,734.60x = 17,640,801,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,801,335.04/200,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,881.22

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