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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,735.60, 301,143.90 and 58,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,735.60, 301,143.90 and 58,580.60 is: 87,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,735.60 : 301,143.90 = 58,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,735.60/301,143.90 = 58,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,735.60x = 301,143.90 × 58,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,735.60x = 17,641,190,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,190,348.34/200,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,882.72

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