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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,783.76, 300,996.96 and 76,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,783.76, 300,996.96 and 76,212.24 is: 114,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,783.76 : 300,996.96 = 76,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,783.76/300,996.96 = 76,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,783.76x = 300,996.96 × 76,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,783.76x = 22,939,652,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,652,554.79/200,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,250.54

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