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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,188.38, 300,626.01 and 177,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,188.38, 300,626.01 and 177,749.76 is: 266,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,188.38 : 300,626.01 = 177,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,188.38/300,626.01 = 177,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,188.38x = 300,626.01 × 177,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,188.38x = 53,436,201,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,436,201,127.26/200,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,929.58

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