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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,888.42, 301,322.87 and 74,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,888.42, 301,322.87 and 74,553.29 is: 111,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,888.42 : 301,322.87 = 74,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,888.42/301,322.87 = 74,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,888.42x = 301,322.87 × 74,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,888.42x = 22,464,609,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,609,804.13/200,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,826.31

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