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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,907.08, 300,641.08 and 173,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,907.08, 300,641.08 and 173,982.68 is: 260,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,907.08 : 300,641.08 = 173,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,907.08/300,641.08 = 173,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,907.08x = 300,641.08 × 173,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,907.08x = 52,306,340,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,306,340,816.49/200,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,350.91

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