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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,721.33, 301,066.61 and 74,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,721.33, 301,066.61 and 74,302.20 is: 111,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,721.33 : 301,066.61 = 74,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,721.33/301,066.61 = 74,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,721.33x = 301,066.61 × 74,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,721.33x = 22,369,911,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,911,098.03/200,721.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,447.60

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