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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,814.36, 301,029.44 and 74,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,814.36, 301,029.44 and 74,420.66 is: 111,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,814.36 : 301,029.44 = 74,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,814.36/301,029.44 = 74,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,814.36x = 301,029.44 × 74,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,814.36x = 22,402,807,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,807,726.98/200,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,559.79

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