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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,981.88, 301,479.24 and 101,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,981.88, 301,479.24 and 101,087.52 is: 151,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,981.88 : 301,479.24 = 101,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,981.88/301,479.24 = 101,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,981.88x = 301,479.24 × 101,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,981.88x = 30,475,788,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,788,703.08/200,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,634.51

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