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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,832.70, 301,249.05 and 60,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,832.70, 301,249.05 and 60,573.10 is: 90,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,832.70 : 301,249.05 = 60,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,832.70/301,249.05 = 60,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,832.70x = 301,249.05 × 60,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,832.70x = 18,247,588,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,588,830.56/200,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,859.65

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