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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,870.08, 300,843.57 and 116,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,870.08, 300,843.57 and 116,421.35 is: 174,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,870.08 : 300,843.57 = 116,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,870.08/300,843.57 = 116,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,870.08x = 300,843.57 × 116,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,870.08x = 35,024,614,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,614,527.96/200,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,364.52

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