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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,835.20, 301,252.80 and 60,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,835.20, 301,252.80 and 60,575.60 is: 90,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,835.20 : 301,252.80 = 60,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,835.20/301,252.80 = 60,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,835.20x = 301,252.80 × 60,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,835.20x = 18,248,569,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,569,111.68/200,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,863.40

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