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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,850.21, 301,274.99 and 82,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,850.21, 301,274.99 and 82,438.13 is: 123,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,850.21 : 301,274.99 = 82,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,850.21/301,274.99 = 82,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,850.21x = 301,274.99 × 82,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,850.21x = 24,836,547,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,547,132.37/200,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,657.06

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