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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,908.75, 302,566.24 and 182,972.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,908.75, 302,566.24 and 182,972.65 is: 275,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,908.75 : 302,566.24 = 182,972.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,908.75/302,566.24 = 182,972.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,908.75x = 302,566.24 × 182,972.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,908.75x = 55,361,346,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,361,346,733.34/200,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,554.68

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