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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,998.80, 301,060.80 and 174,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,998.80, 301,060.80 and 174,754.80 is: 261,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,998.80 : 301,060.80 = 174,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,998.80/301,060.80 = 174,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,998.80x = 301,060.80 × 174,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,998.80x = 52,611,819,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,819,891.84/200,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,751.91

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