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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,270.92, 274,901.37 and 177,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,270.92, 274,901.37 and 177,102.20 is: 243,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,270.92 : 274,901.37 = 177,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,270.92/274,901.37 = 177,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,270.92x = 274,901.37 × 177,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,270.92x = 48,685,637,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,637,410.01/200,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,098.89

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