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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,926.51, 301,442.29 and 116,605.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,926.51, 301,442.29 and 116,605.61 is: 174,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,926.51 : 301,442.29 = 116,605.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,926.51/301,442.29 = 116,605.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,926.51x = 301,442.29 × 116,605.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,926.51x = 35,149,862,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,862,749.63/200,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,938.90

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