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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,986.54, 301,085.69 and 116,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,986.54, 301,085.69 and 116,569.36 is: 174,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,986.54 : 301,085.69 = 116,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,986.54/301,085.69 = 116,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,986.54x = 301,085.69 × 116,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,986.54x = 35,097,365,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,365,981.97/200,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,625.46

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