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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,549.60, 300,824.40 and 171,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,549.60, 300,824.40 and 171,025.10 is: 256,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,549.60 : 300,824.40 = 171,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,549.60/300,824.40 = 171,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,549.60x = 300,824.40 × 171,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,549.60x = 51,448,523,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,448,523,092.44/200,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,537.65

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