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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,783.33, 301,025.20 and 120,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,783.33, 301,025.20 and 120,802.56 is: 181,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,783.33 : 301,025.20 = 120,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,783.33/301,025.20 = 120,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,783.33x = 301,025.20 × 120,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,783.33x = 36,364,614,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,364,614,784.51/200,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,113.71

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