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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,736.94, 301,010.06 and 116,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,736.94, 301,010.06 and 116,522.94 is: 174,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,736.94 : 301,010.06 = 116,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,736.94/301,010.06 = 116,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,736.94x = 301,010.06 × 116,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,736.94x = 35,074,577,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,577,160.78/200,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,729.06

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