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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,979.18, 301,074.64 and 116,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,979.18, 301,074.64 and 116,562.04 is: 174,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,979.18 : 301,074.64 = 116,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,979.18/301,074.64 = 116,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,979.18x = 301,074.64 × 116,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,979.18x = 35,093,874,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,874,230.67/200,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,614.48

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