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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,701.80, 301,052.70 and 178,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,701.80, 301,052.70 and 178,540.20 is: 267,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,701.80 : 301,052.70 = 178,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,701.80/301,052.70 = 178,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,701.80x = 301,052.70 × 178,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,701.80x = 53,750,009,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,750,009,268.54/200,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,810.30

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