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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,876.80, 301,315.20 and 76,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,876.80, 301,315.20 and 76,211.20 is: 114,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,876.80 : 301,315.20 = 76,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,876.80/301,315.20 = 76,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,876.80x = 301,315.20 × 76,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,876.80x = 22,963,592,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,592,970.24/200,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,316.80

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