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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,783.82, 301,025.96 and 120,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,783.82, 301,025.96 and 120,803.06 is: 181,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,783.82 : 301,025.96 = 120,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,783.82/301,025.96 = 120,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,783.82x = 301,025.96 × 120,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,783.82x = 36,364,857,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,364,857,107.44/200,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,114.48

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