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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,393.58, 300,792.91 and 177,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,393.58, 300,792.91 and 177,745.92 is: 266,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,393.58 : 300,792.91 = 177,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,393.58/300,792.91 = 177,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,393.58x = 300,792.91 × 177,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,393.58x = 53,464,711,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,464,711,013.46/200,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,798.53

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