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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,021.60, 275,899.74 and 128,288.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,021.60, 275,899.74 and 128,288.00 is: 176,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,021.60 : 275,899.74 = 128,288.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,021.60/275,899.74 = 128,288.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,021.60x = 275,899.74 × 128,288.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,021.60x = 35,394,624,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394,624,465.62/200,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,954.02

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