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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,773.93, 300,569.18 and 175,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,773.93, 300,569.18 and 175,862.63 is: 263,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,773.93 : 300,569.18 = 175,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,773.93/300,569.18 = 175,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,773.93x = 300,569.18 × 175,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,773.93x = 52,858,886,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,858,886,491.74/200,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,275.65

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