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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,775.18, 301,629.30 and 117,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,775.18, 301,629.30 and 117,727.50 is: 176,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,775.18 : 301,629.30 = 117,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,775.18/301,629.30 = 117,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,775.18x = 301,629.30 × 117,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,775.18x = 35,510,063,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,063,415.75/200,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,864.81

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