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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,887, 301,348.18 and 74,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,887, 301,348.18 and 74,528.62 is: 111,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,887 : 301,348.18 = 74,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,887/301,348.18 = 74,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,887x = 301,348.18 × 74,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,887x = 22,459,063,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,063,994.91/200,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,799.49

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