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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,793.80, 300,598.86 and 175,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,793.80, 300,598.86 and 175,882.52 is: 263,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,793.80 : 300,598.86 = 175,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,793.80/300,598.86 = 175,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,793.80x = 300,598.86 × 175,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,793.80x = 52,870,085,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,085,005.93/200,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,305.37

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