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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,157.41, 300,956.29 and 184,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,157.41, 300,956.29 and 184,553.34 is: 277,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,157.41 : 300,956.29 = 184,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,157.41/300,956.29 = 184,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,157.41x = 300,956.29 × 184,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,157.41x = 55,542,486,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,486,085.96/200,157.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,494.04

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