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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,837.08, 301,152.54 and 106,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,837.08, 301,152.54 and 106,117.96 is: 159,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,837.08 : 301,152.54 = 106,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,837.08/301,152.54 = 106,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,837.08x = 301,152.54 × 106,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,837.08x = 31,957,693,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,693,193.62/200,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,122.47

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