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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,976.58, 301,070.76 and 116,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,976.58, 301,070.76 and 116,559.45 is: 174,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,976.58 : 301,070.76 = 116,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,976.58/301,070.76 = 116,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,976.58x = 301,070.76 × 116,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,976.58x = 35,092,642,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,642,196.68/200,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,610.60

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