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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,742.20, 301,113.30 and 52,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,742.20, 301,113.30 and 52,998.20 is: 79,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,742.20 : 301,113.30 = 52,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,742.20/301,113.30 = 52,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,742.20x = 301,113.30 × 52,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,742.20x = 15,958,462,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,462,896.06/200,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,497.30

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