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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,823.24, 300,759.90 and 174,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,823.24, 300,759.90 and 174,384.30 is: 261,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,823.24 : 300,759.90 = 174,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,823.24/300,759.90 = 174,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,823.24x = 300,759.90 × 174,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,823.24x = 52,447,804,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,447,804,629.57/200,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,164.02

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