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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,897.70, 301,346.55 and 60,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,897.70, 301,346.55 and 60,638.10 is: 90,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,897.70 : 301,346.55 = 60,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,897.70/301,346.55 = 60,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,897.70x = 301,346.55 × 60,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,897.70x = 18,273,082,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,082,233.56/200,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,957.15

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