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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,861.52, 301,284.99 and 60,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,861.52, 301,284.99 and 60,616.50 is: 90,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,861.52 : 301,284.99 = 60,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,861.52/301,284.99 = 60,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,861.52x = 301,284.99 × 60,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,861.52x = 18,262,841,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,841,596.34/200,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,922.55

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