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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,985.12, 301,213.62 and 112,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,985.12, 301,213.62 and 112,280.40 is: 168,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,985.12 : 301,213.62 = 112,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,985.12/301,213.62 = 112,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,985.12x = 301,213.62 × 112,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,985.12x = 33,820,385,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,385,739.05/200,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,273.08

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