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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,862.52, 301,286.49 and 60,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,862.52, 301,286.49 and 60,617.50 is: 90,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,862.52 : 301,286.49 = 60,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,862.52/301,286.49 = 60,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,862.52x = 301,286.49 × 60,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,862.52x = 18,263,233,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,233,807.58/200,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,924.05

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