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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,157.20, 300,955.98 and 184,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,157.20, 300,955.98 and 184,553.13 is: 277,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,157.20 : 300,955.98 = 184,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,157.20/300,955.98 = 184,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,157.20x = 300,955.98 × 184,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,157.20x = 55,542,368,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,368,101.22/200,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,493.73

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