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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,178.52, 300,271.25 and 73,753.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,178.52, 300,271.25 and 73,753.69 is: 110,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,178.52 : 300,271.25 = 73,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,178.52/300,271.25 = 73,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,178.52x = 300,271.25 × 73,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,178.52x = 22,146,110,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,110,818.29/200,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,631.81

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