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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,855.98, 301,271.58 and 82,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,855.98, 301,271.58 and 82,524.28 is: 123,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,855.98 : 301,271.58 = 82,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,855.98/301,271.58 = 82,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,855.98x = 301,271.58 × 82,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,855.98x = 24,862,220,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,220,223.96/200,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,781.33

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