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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,015.60, 275,891.47 and 128,282.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,015.60, 275,891.47 and 128,282.00 is: 176,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,015.60 : 275,891.47 = 128,282.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,015.60/275,891.47 = 128,282.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,015.60x = 275,891.47 × 128,282.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,015.60x = 35,391,907,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391,907,854.38/200,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,945.74

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