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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,756.23, 301,039.00 and 116,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,756.23, 301,039.00 and 116,542.46 is: 174,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,756.23 : 301,039.00 = 116,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,756.23/301,039.00 = 116,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,756.23x = 301,039.00 × 116,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,756.23x = 35,083,826,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,826,077.18/200,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,758.35

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