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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,735.40, 301,103.10 and 82,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,735.40, 301,103.10 and 82,367.40 is: 123,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,735.40 : 301,103.10 = 82,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,735.40/301,103.10 = 82,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,735.40x = 301,103.10 × 82,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,735.40x = 24,801,079,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,079,478.94/200,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,551.10

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