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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,860.56, 301,300.83 and 65,912.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,860.56, 301,300.83 and 65,912.67 is: 98,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,860.56 : 301,300.83 = 65,912.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,860.56/301,300.83 = 65,912.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,860.56x = 301,300.83 × 65,912.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,860.56x = 19,859,542,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,542,178.52/200,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,872.28

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