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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,832.20, 301,248.30 and 60,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,832.20, 301,248.30 and 60,572.60 is: 90,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,832.20 : 301,248.30 = 60,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,832.20/301,248.30 = 60,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,832.20x = 301,248.30 × 60,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,832.20x = 18,247,392,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,392,776.58/200,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,858.90

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