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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,749.41, 301,140.50 and 100,858.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,749.41, 301,140.50 and 100,858.05 is: 151,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,749.41 : 301,140.50 = 100,858.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,749.41/301,140.50 = 100,858.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,749.41x = 301,140.50 × 100,858.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,749.41x = 30,372,443,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,372,443,101.73/200,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,295.30

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