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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,662.20, 300,993.30 and 178,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,662.20, 300,993.30 and 178,889.40 is: 268,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,662.20 : 300,993.30 = 178,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,662.20/300,993.30 = 178,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,662.20x = 300,993.30 × 178,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,662.20x = 53,844,510,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,844,510,841.02/200,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,334.10

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