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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,987.40, 301,481.10 and 82,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,987.40, 301,481.10 and 82,743.60 is: 124,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,987.40 : 301,481.10 = 82,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,987.40/301,481.10 = 82,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,987.40x = 301,481.10 × 82,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,987.40x = 24,945,631,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,945,631,545.96/200,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,115.40

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