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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,041.40, 300,062.10 and 183,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,041.40, 300,062.10 and 183,711.80 is: 275,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,041.40 : 300,062.10 = 183,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,041.40/300,062.10 = 183,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,041.40x = 300,062.10 × 183,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,041.40x = 55,124,948,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124,948,502.78/200,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,567.70

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