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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,830.74, 300,771.15 and 174,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,830.74, 300,771.15 and 174,391.80 is: 261,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,830.74 : 300,771.15 = 174,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,830.74/300,771.15 = 174,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,830.74x = 300,771.15 × 174,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,830.74x = 52,452,022,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,452,022,236.57/200,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,175.27

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