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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,781.24, 301,174.20 and 60,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,781.24, 301,174.20 and 60,541.08 is: 90,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,781.24 : 301,174.20 = 60,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,781.24/301,174.20 = 60,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,781.24x = 301,174.20 × 60,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,781.24x = 18,233,411,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,411,336.14/200,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,812.33

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