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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,841.48, 301,249.85 and 82,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,841.48, 301,249.85 and 82,509.75 is: 123,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,841.48 : 301,249.85 = 82,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,841.48/301,249.85 = 82,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,841.48x = 301,249.85 × 82,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,841.48x = 24,856,049,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,049,398.49/200,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,759.54

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