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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,575.75, 276,211.23 and 187,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,575.75, 276,211.23 and 187,754.26 is: 258,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,575.75 : 276,211.23 = 187,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,575.75/276,211.23 = 187,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,575.75x = 276,211.23 × 187,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,575.75x = 51,859,835,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,859,835,092.34/200,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,554.86

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