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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,842.24, 301,265.52 and 60,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,842.24, 301,265.52 and 60,602.08 is: 90,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,842.24 : 301,265.52 = 60,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,842.24/301,265.52 = 60,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,842.24x = 301,265.52 × 60,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,842.24x = 18,257,317,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,317,144.28/200,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,903.77

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