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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,912.40, 301,259.10 and 60,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,912.40, 301,259.10 and 60,652.80 is: 90,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,912.40 : 301,259.10 = 60,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,912.40/301,259.10 = 60,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,912.40x = 301,259.10 × 60,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,912.40x = 18,272,207,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,207,940.48/200,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,946.14

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