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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,587.32, 300,900.96 and 74,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,587.32, 300,900.96 and 74,261.34 is: 111,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,587.32 : 300,900.96 = 74,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,587.32/300,900.96 = 74,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,587.32x = 300,900.96 × 74,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,587.32x = 22,345,308,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,308,496.89/200,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,399.41

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