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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,635.37, 300,992.37 and 74,276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,635.37, 300,992.37 and 74,276.65 is: 111,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,635.37 : 300,992.37 = 74,276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,635.37/300,992.37 = 74,276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,635.37x = 300,992.37 × 74,276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,635.37x = 22,356,704,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,704,919.16/200,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,429.53

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