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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,831.24, 301,249.02 and 60,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,831.24, 301,249.02 and 60,591.08 is: 90,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,831.24 : 301,249.02 = 60,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,831.24/301,249.02 = 60,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,831.24x = 301,249.02 × 60,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,831.24x = 18,253,003,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,003,470.74/200,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,887.27

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