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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,023.56, 276,032.61 and 113,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,023.56, 276,032.61 and 113,980.10 is: 157,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,023.56 : 276,032.61 = 113,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,023.56/276,032.61 = 113,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,023.56x = 276,032.61 × 113,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,023.56x = 31,462,223,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,462,223,110.90/200,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,292.59

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