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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,177.11, 300,265.73 and 50,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,177.11, 300,265.73 and 50,418.64 is: 75,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,177.11 : 300,265.73 = 50,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,177.11/300,265.73 = 50,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,177.11x = 300,265.73 × 50,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,177.11x = 15,138,987,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,987,991.79/200,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.97

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