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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,789.04, 300,781.87 and 120,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,789.04, 300,781.87 and 120,782.88 is: 180,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,789.04 : 300,781.87 = 120,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,789.04/300,781.87 = 120,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,789.04x = 300,781.87 × 120,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,789.04x = 36,329,301,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,301,647.20/200,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,932.69

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