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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,855.70, 301,283.55 and 60,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,855.70, 301,283.55 and 60,596.10 is: 90,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,855.70 : 301,283.55 = 60,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,855.70/301,283.55 = 60,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,855.70x = 301,283.55 × 60,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,855.70x = 18,256,608,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,608,124.16/200,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,894.15

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